S.I. No. 286/2026 - European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2026

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 26th June, 2026.

I, JIM O’CALLAGHAN, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), and for the purpose of giving further effect to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013,¹ hereby make the following regulations:

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2026.

(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on the on the date of signature by the Minister.

2. The European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (No. 62 of 2018) are amended –

(a) by the substitution of the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 for Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, and

(b) by the substitution of the Schedule set out in Schedule 2 for Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations.

Schedule 1:

“Schedule 2:

International Protection Appeals Tribunal

NOTICE OF APPEAL

against the transfer decision of an International Protection Officer made under Regulation (EU) No. 604/2013*

1. Personal details:

1.1. Name: ____________________________________________________________

1.2. Address: ____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

1.3. Nationality: __________________________________________________

1.4. Your temporary residence certificate number: _______________________

2. Legal Representation:

2.1. Do you have legal representation?

Yes: □

No: □

(tick as appropriate)

2.2. Name of your legal representative: ________________________________

2.3. His or her address: ____________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

2.4. His or her telephone number: ____________________________________

2.5. His or her email address: _______________________________________

3. Grounds of Appeal:

Please state clearly and concisely the grounds of your appeal. You may use additional pages, if necessary.

Ground 1:

_____________________________________________________________

Ground 2:

_____________________________________________________________

Ground 3:

_____________________________________________________________

4. Oral Appeal :

4.1. Do you wish to have an oral hearing in connection with your appeal-

Yes: □

No: □

(tick as appropriate)

Please note that if you do not request an oral hearing, the Tribunal will consider your appeal on the basis of this appeal form and the documentation supplied by you and the Chief International Protection Officer

4.2. If yes, do you require an interpreter-

Yes: □

No: □

(tick as appropriate)

4.3. If yes, please specify the precise language or dialect for which you require interpretation.

_________________________________________________

5. Communications to the Tribunal:

All communications to the Tribunal should be sent by email, or by registered post, or delivered to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal, 6/7 Hanover Street East, Dublin 2. The Tribunal will issue you with a receipt which you should retain as proof of such delivery.

I consent to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal emailing official communications in relation to my appeal to my email address, provided below:

Email address for electronic service and communication: _________________

I understand it is my duty to inform the Tribunal if this email address changes.

I understand that official communications will include notifications and decisions and it is my responsibility to take any required action in response.

I understand that these communications may be signed with an electronic signature.

I understand that, where the Minister or International Protection Appeals Tribunal deems it necessary, notifications and decisions taken during the course of my appeal may be provided in electronic form to the legal representative whom I have authorised to act on my behalf.

I understand I am not obliged to receive communications electronically and that I may withdraw my consent at any time by contacting info@protectionappeals.ie.

Yes: □

No: □

(tick as appropriate)

Signed: _____________________________

Applicant

Date: _____/_____/_____”

Schedule 2:

“Schedule 3:

International Protection Appeals Tribunal

Request for Permission to make a late appeal against the transfer decision of an International Protection Officer made under Regulation (EU) 604/2013

1. Personal details:

1.1. Name: ______________________________________________________

1.2. Address:_____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

1.3. Nationality: __________________________________________________

1.4. Your temporary residence certificate number: _______________________

2. Legal Representation:

2.1. Do you have legal representation?

Yes: □

No: □

(tick as appropriate)

2.2. Name of your legal representative: ________________________________

2.3. His or her address: _____________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

2.4 His or her telephone number: ____________________________________

2.5 His or her email address: ________________________________________

3. Request for Permission to make a late appeal:

I __________________________________, request the permission of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal to make a late appeal against the transfer decision of an International Protection Officer made under Regulation (EU) No 604/2013.

Please set out any special circumstances as to why you were unable to bring the appeal within the period set out in Regulation 6(2)(a)(i):

______________________________________________________________

Note: The Tribunal shall grant a permission under paragraph (4) only where it is satisfied that you have demonstrated that there were special circumstances as to why you could not make an appeal within the period specified in Regulation 6(2)(a)(i), and in the circumstances concerned, it would be unjust not to grant the permission for you to make a late appeal.

4. Communications to the Tribunal:

I consent to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal emailing official communications in relation to my appeal to my email address, provided below:

Email address for electronic service and communication: _________________

I understand it is my duty to inform the Tribunal if this email address changes.

I understand that official communications will include notifications and decisions and it is my responsibility to take any required action in response.

I understand that these communications may be signed with an electronic signature.

I understand I am not obliged to receive communications electronically and that I may withdraw my consent at any time by contacting info@protectionappeals.ie.

Yes: □

No: □

(tick as appropriate)

Signed: _____________________________

Applicant

Date: _____/_____/_____

Signed: _____________________________

Legal Representative

Date: _____/_____/_____”

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GIVEN under my Official Seal,

18 June, 2026.

JIM O’CALLAGHAN,

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These Regulations amend the European Union (Dublin System) Regulations 2018 (No. 62 of 2018). The Regulations introduce an option for consent to be given in respect of electronic service in the process for appeals and provides further clarity on applications for extensions of time and permissions to make late appeals.

1 OJ No. L 180, 29.06.2013, p.31.