Ireland to overhaul citizenship rules including language tests and residency requirements
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Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Jim O'Callaghan (Minister for Justice)
Ireland
September 2026
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Residency requirement for citizenship to increase from five to eight years. Applicants must pass English and basic Irish language tests. Requirement to prove economic self-sufficiency to avoid state dependency. New legislation allows for revocation of citizenship on national security grounds.
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