Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, I obtained approval from the Government to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The IIP Unit has published a FAQ concerning the closure on my Department's website, which will be updated with any further arising questions from the closure, and is available here: www.irishimmigration.ie/faqs-closure-of-the-immigrant-investor-programme-iip/

My Department does not comment on individual applications, but I can advise the Deputy that a very significant number of applications are currently on hand, with the number of investor applications on hands well in excess of the total number approved under the lifetime of the scheme. My Department is committed to ensuring that all applications will be examined on their own merits and will endeavour to conclude all decisions in a timely manner. However, it is not possible at this time to give an indication as to when individual applications will receive a decision.