Olga Shajaku

It is welcome news the establishment of an independent Parole Board to replace the current board that was established on an administrative basis in 2001. The new Parole Board will be accompanied by a statute, will be completed by July this year, Justice Minister Helen McEntee has announced. The minister has set out the details … Read more

In the aftermath of Brexit, cross-border bodies will work together to make sure Human Rights are upheld in both the Republic and the North of Ireland. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) and the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) will work together to provide oversight of … Read more

A landmark ruling has taken place in the UK, after a non-binary person from El Salvador has been granted asylum for the first time. The applicant, Arthur Britney Joestar, 29, when arriving in the UK in October 2017, identified as a gay man, but came to identify as non-binary upon settling in Liverpool. Initially the … Read more

Foreign nationals with immigration stamps due to expire in the coming weeks will be able to remain in Ireland until at least January 20th, 2021 under the latest temporary extension by Government in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Three categories of foreign nationals will be able to avail of the extension period – those who … Read more

The Department of Justice have confirmed that from 23 November 2020, persons who are applying for a Certificate of Irish Naturalisation must submit an up to date Tax Clearance Certificate as part of their supporting documentation. A Tax Clearance Certificate is a document which is issued by the Irish Revenue Commissionaires confirming that a person … Read more