Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan said the immigration system in Ireland must be "robust and rules-based". Photo: CollinsThe number of deportations from Ireland has increased markedly since the general election, new figures reveal. In 2021, a total of 216 people who failed to prove the right to remain in Ireland were removed from the country. This number increased in 2022, to 247, and rose more substantially in 2023 to 318.

Source: Irish Independent February 18, 2026 08:49 UTC