Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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317. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of UK and Northern Irish citizens that have applied for Irish citizenship since Brexit. [37433/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

Applicants are required to have 5 years reckonable residence in the State prior to making an application, except for spouses of Irish nationals and people granted International Protection where the requirement is 3 years. In all cases, the final 12 months must be continuous residence in the State with up to 70 days allowed to facilitate foreign travel for business family or holiday purposes.

Further detailed information on how to apply for naturalisation is available on my Department's Irish Immigration website at:

The number of applications received from citizens from the United Kingdom is outlined in the below table;