Industrial Action in the Passport Offices

Due to ongoing industrial action in the Passport Offices, it is not currently possible to guarantee the turnaround time for passport services.

In light of this action customers are advised to check now the expiry date of their passport and submit applications as soon as possible.

The Passport Service would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused by this disruption and to assure customers that emergency passport services are not affected.

Customers are advised to check for updates on the Passport Service website: www.passport.ie

ENDS

26 February 2010

Press Office