UPDATE I have switched the grandparent on which my FBR application is based from my paternal to maternal grandfather as the latter's documents are completely consistent, unlike the former's documents. All of the documentation is consistent for this application aside from my mother's middle and maid...

Thank you so much! this makes a lot of sense... I will do some digging! (using different names) Hey all - Wondering if anyone might be able to help with this (issue explained below) I spoke with General Register Office who informed me that 'legal adoption was not introduced in Ireland until 1952 and...

(using different names) Hey all - Wondering if anyone might be able to help with this (issue explained below) I spoke with General Register Office who informed me that 'legal adoption was not introduced in Ireland until 1952 and adoption records only start in January 1953'. So there is no adoption r...

Just writing a follow up to this — the Application for an Adoption Certificates on the Health Service Executive website takes requests only after 1931. My grandmother was born in 1928....

Help! Adoption issues Hey all! Longtime lurker. Just heard back from FBR. Unfortunately it's not good news. Submitted my application — 19th October 2020 Docs received — 12th December 2020 I applied on the basis of both paternal grandparents who were born in Ireland. Unfortunately both have document...

So the FBR website still says "The processing of Foreign Birth Registrations has been paused until Dublin returns to Level 3 on the National Framework for Living with COVID-19."

I understood that the whole of Ireland was now in Level 3. Is that not the case?

So as of tomorrow Ireland is leaving Level 5 and re-entering Level 3 of the National Framework for Living with COVID-19. Hoping this means the FBR should start processing again but the phases are a bit confusing.

Thanks! This is really helpful. Ireland seems to be doing relatively well with handling COVID. So here's hoping it stays that way, and maybe the office will reopen before the end of the year... Will definitely take your tip of using the web-chat Hi all, I finally got all my documents together just i...

Hi all, I finally got all my documents together just in time for the new lockdown. Sigh. I thought I'd may as well send them off so they are ready to process once 'Dublin returns to tier 3'. Unfortunately, I lost the tracking number for my package but I did send it recorded 1st class delivery, about...