"Julius. Since you wrote this..., The fact remains that you only put in your FBR application 3 months ago so, even before Brexit or Covid, would still have had at least 12 months waiting in the queue. Yet you've taken up residence here, filling every page with posts, most of which are your own camp...
Hello everyone, Flatcap here with a link to a hot story published 4 hours ago. Seems like ministers are planning for a vote of no-confidence in Simon Coveney. It makes VERY interesting reading! Here's the link to the full article:- https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/fianna-fail-td-seeks-...
Hi everyone. I applied for FBR for my kids over 2 years ago. But good news! The applications have been approved. We applied in early August of 2019. Their certificates arrived this month (September 2021). I am now applying for passports. Anyone have any advice there? I believe it says that you must...
Hi everyone. I applied for FBR for my kids over 2 years ago. But good news! The applications have been approved. We applied in early August of 2019. Their certificates arrived this month (September 2021). I am now applying for passports. Anyone have any advice there? I believe it says that you must...
Thinking about it, if the passport backlog is 120,000 and they are having a phased return to the office between now and 22nd October, it would probably be more likely towards the end of the year before they are start to significantly tackle FBR. This would be consistent with the time frame stated by...
I listened to this earlier and must say that I found it depressing - I have been feeling upbeat about the FBR and things picking back up, but after that I'm not too sure. It also struck me as concerning how they started the show with words to the effect of ‘we all know about the long standing and n...
With all the waiting and no information or communication so many are despairing. The FBR and passport processing is a clearly a big issue for the whole country. The passport delays featured in a Live phone-in on RTE radio just a few weeks ago. If you want to hear some of the issues experienced it g...
AUTO-REPLY FROM SIMON COVENEY:- I wish to acknowledge receipt of your email. If your correspondence is related to Cork South Central constituency, or if you are a constituent, my constituency office will be in touch as soon as possible. Correspondence related to my work as Minister for Foreign Affai...
EMAIL SENT TO SIMON COVENEY'S SECRETARY: Dear Minister Coveney, Sorry I missed you on my recent visit to Dublin. It seems you left St Stephens Green some 20 minutes before I arrived. You recently made a statement in the Oireachtas in relation to FBR processing on 9th September 2021 and I have some q...
A further noteworthy point (that I missed earlier): SIMON COVENEY HAS PUT A CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN... Mr Coveney, in response to numerous parliamentary questions to which he replied all with one single statement, including the following potentially useful bit: "In cases of except...
Hello again everyone. Flatcap here again with another update! This one comes from the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) and, dated 9th September 2021, it as far as I can tell, at the time of writing, one of the most recent statements from the Oireachtas about FBR processing. Here is the link to read the...
With all the waiting and no information or communication so many are despairing. The FBR and passport processing is a clearly a big issue for the whole country. The passport delays featured in a Live phone-in on RTE radio just a few weeks ago. If you want to hear some of the issues experienced it g...
Not sure whether this article from a month ago has been discussed previously, however it is interesting as it throws some light on what Simon Coveney had to say about what the government are purportedly doing about passport and FBR processing... Link to the full article here: https://www.irishtimes....
Well. I’m a newbie but have been following all you news in the hopes mine will get sorted soon and now can confirm the following: application : 30th May 2019 Confirmation docs received: 4th June 2019 Confirmation of address email: 16th August 2021 Congratulations email : 10 September 2021 Cert rece...
With all the waiting and no information or communication so many are despairing. The FBR and passport processing is a clearly a big issue for the whole country. The passport delays featured in a Live phone-in on RTE radio just a few weeks ago. If you want to hear some of the issues experienced it g...
It is possible to submit a Freedom of information request, essentially forcing them to admit in writing that they have your documents and that they are waiting to be processed, however they will likely not tell you your place in the queue, as the FOI request essentially is a request to know about in...
For the record I would like to apologise to everyone for how I carried on before. I was really stupid, worrying about my job in Luxembourg and not being able to live in my cottage in Brittany. Ever since I owned it I have never spent more than 90 days there so it is not a huge issue. As for working ...
Do not give up, DK. There is every chance that you are super close to hearing some good news. The issue is that you don't know it yet! It's that Wall of Silence that is the real killer and this must be difficult bear, having gone past the 2 year mark. One thing to bear in mind is that FBR processing...
Just back from Ireland including a visit to the DFA in St Stephen's Green in Dublin - which astonishingly IS still open and receiving public enquiries!!! You go not to Number 80, but to Number 79 next door and was just going to ring the buzzer and expect someone to tell me to go away - but oh no, t...
Just back from Ireland including a visit to the DFA in St Stephen's Green in Dublin - which astonishingly IS still open and receiving public enquiries!!! You go not to Number 80, but to Number 79 next door and was just going to ring the buzzer and expect someone to tell me to go away - but oh no, t...
Hi guys, been a bit of a lurker but haven't seen an exact answer to my q, I've heard from friends that there is a time limit once you have completed the online application form to send it off with the supporting documents. I paid my fee on 15/11/20 and have obviously not been able to send it off du...
Just back from Ireland including a visit to the DFA in St Stephen's Green in Dublin - which astonishingly IS still open and receiving public enquiries!!! You go not to Number 80, but to Number 79 next door and was just going to ring the buzzer and expect someone to tell me to go away - but oh no, th...
My grandfather lied about his age, making himself 3 years older than his real age. My great granny Bridget lied about her age too! The genealogist who helped me told me that this was quite a common practice back in the day for various different reasons. Ooh only 3 days and I will actually be in Irel...
Congratulations, Clancy! Get that Guinness down you! Be sure to let us know how the whole passport thing goes. Delays notwithstanding, I think it will be a lot better than the FBR. Anyways, I'm going to Dublin, Cork and Nenagh on me old British passport. No golden harp yet, alas. That time will come...
