Single Person Committee of Inquiry set up to review refusals of Irish Citizenship where National Security concerns arise

A Single Person Committee of Inquiry has been set up for people whose application for a certificate of naturalisation (citizenship) was refused, in whole or in part, because of national security concerns. They can ask for a decision on whether the information relied on to refuse them can be disclosed.

• Retired judge John Hedigan serves as the Member of the Committee.
• Reviews are only available for refusals made after 30 September 2020.
• The request must be made within three months of the refusal.
• Requests go in writing to: The Member, Single Person Committee, [email protected].

The Member advises the Minister for Justice whether, and how far, the security information can be disclosed to the applicant: not at all, in part, or in full.