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Minister Colm Brophy launches new immigration permission scheme for people with Temporary Protection status
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- Temporary Protection Transition Scheme will introduce an alternative permission for people displaced by the war in Ukraine
- People can apply to move from temporary protection status to an immigration permission
Minister of State for Migration Colm Brophy today announced the opening of applications for a new immigration permission for people in Ireland displaced by the war in Ukraine.
The current EU Temporary Protection Directive is due to end on 4 March 2028. While it may be extended at EU level, Ireland is now taking proactive measures to provide more certainty to people by introducing the Temporary Protection Transition Scheme. This is part of a series of measures agreed by Government earlier this year.
Making the announcement, Minister Brophy said:
"The Temporary Protection Transition Scheme provides an alternative residence permission for people who have been displaced by the war in Ukraine. The scheme is open to Ukrainians who meet the relevant criteria and who wish to live and work in Ireland after Temporary Protection ends. This recognises the valuable contribution of those who have come from Ukraine since the outbreak of the war have made to communities across Ireland.
“People who are accepted into the Temporary Protection Transition scheme will be granted permission for up to two years, renewable for periods of two years thereafter. Time on this permission will contribute towards naturalisation.
“It is the government’s intention that this new permission will incentivise work, upskilling and progression to independent living, while providing clarity and certainty for people in advance of the ending of Temporary Protection.”
Minister for Justice Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’ Callaghan added:
“The Temporary Protection Transition scheme provides a pathway for Ukrainian citizens to extend their permission to stay in Ireland. This will offer certainty to people and will allow them to continue to positively contribute to Ireland.”
People will be eligible to apply for the scheme if they:
- are resident in Ireland as a Beneficiary of Temporary Protection for a minimum of one year on or before 30 September 2026;
- are in employment or self-employment for six months on or before 30 September 2026, with a minimum annual salary of €29,432; and,
- are not living in Ukraine State-supported accommodation, Rapid Build accommodation or hosted accommodation supported by the Accommodation Recognition Payment at the time of application.
Temporary Protection has been extended to 4 March 2028. People who do not satisfy the eligibility criteria for this new permission will still be entitled to Temporary Protection status while the Temporary Protection Directive is in effect.
The application process for the scheme opens at 12 noon on Wednesday 30 September. Detailed information on the eligibility requirements for the Scheme and instructions on how to apply are available on gov.ie/UkraineUpdates.
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Notes for Editors
- The Temporary Protection Transition Scheme will be provided on a Stamp 4 basis and will be for a period of up to two years, renewable for periods of two years thereafter. Time living in Ireland under the new permission will count towards naturalisation, whereas time under Temporary Protection is not reckonable for this purpose.
- As with moves to other permissions, it will not be possible to be granted a Stamp 4 Temporary Protection Transition Scheme, and to hold Temporary Protection or any other immigration permission at the same time.
- The Government has agreed to phase out accommodation that has been provided to people from Ukraine since 2022, commencing with those in commercially contracted accommodation provided by the State. These changes to the accommodation model are being introduced on a phased basis, with information and support being provided to residents. The withdrawal of state-contracted commercial accommodation commenced in August 2026 and is expected to continue until March 2027.
- Vulnerable people who want to continue to avail of state-supported accommodation have had an opportunity to self-declare their need for continued accommodation detailing their reasons with supporting evidence.
- If people leave State-contracted commercial accommodation and transition to independent accommodation arrangements, they will be entitled to standard social welfare assistance, equivalent to Irish citizens, subject to meeting the eligibility conditions.
