Eoin Joyce · Managing Partner · Cork
9 Washington Street West, Cork, T12 FK07
Managing partner of a Cork firm founded in 1982, working on immigration, personal injury and property matters. The firm also has offices in Limerick and Little Island.
Immigration solicitors in Ireland
Employment permits, Stamp 4 and long-term residence, joining family in Ireland, EU Treaty Rights, international protection and Irish citizenship. Residence permissions and citizenship are handled by Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) at the Department of Justice; employment permits by the Department of Enterprise.
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Immigration law in Ireland: what to know
- Residence permissions, visas and citizenship are decided by Immigration Service Delivery (ISD), part of the Department of Justice.
- Since 13 January 2025, all first-time registrations of an immigration permission — anywhere in Ireland — are done at ISD's Registration Office, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, by appointment. Local Garda stations no longer register people.
- Employment permits (such as the Critical Skills and General Employment Permits) are issued by the Department of Enterprise, not ISD.
- International protection (asylum) claims go to the International Protection Office, with appeals to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal.
Read our guide: Registering Your Immigration Permission in Ireland (IRP): What Changed in 2025
Solicitors focusing on immigration work
Solicitors whose own published profile focuses on immigration work.
Common questions about immigration solicitors in Ireland
Do I need a solicitor for an Irish immigration application?
No. You can apply directly to Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) for residence permissions and citizenship, and to the Department of Enterprise for employment permits. A solicitor is most useful when something has gone wrong — a refusal, a gap in your permission, a deportation notice — or for an international protection claim.
Where do I register my immigration permission if I live in Ireland?
Since 13 January 2025, all first-time registrations in Ireland are handled by ISD at the Registration Office, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, by appointment — local Garda stations no longer do this. Renewals are generally made online.
How long do I need to live in Ireland to apply for citizenship?
Naturalisation usually needs five years' reckonable residence in the last nine years, including one year's continuous residence immediately before you apply (limited absences are allowed). Spouses and civil partners of Irish citizens can apply after three years. Applications go to ISD's Citizenship Division.
Are the immigration solicitors listed for Ireland regulated?
To practise in Ireland a solicitor must be on the Roll of Solicitors kept by the Law Society of Ireland and hold a current practising certificate. You can search any solicitor or firm on the Law Society's Find a Solicitor register. Complaints about a solicitor's services or conduct go to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA). Lawvoo lists firms from the details they publish themselves — check the register before you instruct a firm.