S.I. No. 287/2026 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) 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 effect to Directive 2013/33/EU of 26 June 2013,¹ hereby make the following regulations:

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2026.

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

2. The European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulation 2018 (No. 230 of 2018) are amended –

(a) by the substitution of the Schedule as set out at Schedule 1 for Schedule 7 of the Primary Regulations, and

(b) by the substitution of the Schedule as set out at Schedule 2 for Schedule 8 of the Primary Regulations.

Schedule 1:

“SCHEDULE 7

European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018

International Protection Appeals Tribunal

NOTICE OF APPEAL

against a decision to refuse to grant, to withdraw or to reduce certain reception conditions

Part 1: Type of Appeal:

1.1 Please tick as appropriate:

□ Appeal of a decision under Regulation 11 to refuse to grant or to renew a labour market access permission.

□ Appeal of a decision under Regulation 12 to withdraw a labour market access permission.

□ Appeal of a decision that you are not entitled under Regulation 4(1) to receive relevant reception conditions.

□ Appeal of a decision that you are not entitled under Regulation 4(1) to the daily expenses allowance.

□ Appeal of decision under Regulation 5(1) to reduce the amount of the daily expenses allowance.

□ Appeal of a decision under Regulation 5(2) that you must contribute to the cost of providing relevant reception conditions.

□ Appeal of a decision under Regulation 5(3) to seek a refund of all or part of the cost of providing relevant reception conditions.

□ Appeal against a decision under Regulation 5(6) to require a refund of or raise an overpayment for all or part of the daily expenses allowance.

□ Appeal of a decision under Regulation 6(1) to reduce or withdraw relevant reception conditions.

□ Appeal of a decision under Regulation 6(2) to reduce or withdraw the daily expenses allowance.

Note: You may only make an appeal to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal when you have exhausted all other first level reviews available.

Part 2: Applicant’s Details:

2.1 Personal ID Number: ....................................................................................

2.2 Full Name: ....................................................................................................

2.3 Any other names used: ..................................................................................

2.4 Date of Birth: ....../....../......

2.5 Address: .........................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

2.6 Telephone Number (if any): ...........................................................................

2.7 Nationality: .....................................................................................................

2.8 Details of any dependents

Name	Date of Birth	Male or Female	Relationship to Applicant	Personal ID Number

Part 3: Legal Representation:

3.1 Do you have legal representation?

Yes: □

No: □

(tick as appropriate)

3.2 Name of your legal representative: ................................................................

3.3 His or her address: ..........................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

3.4 His or her telephone number: .........................................................................

3.5 His or her email address: ................................................................................

Note: If you instruct a legal representative at a later stage of your appeal, you should inform the Tribunal of this immediately and provide the Tribunal with the relevant details.

Part 4: Grounds of Appeal:

4.1 I have exhausted all first level reviews or appeals available:

Yes: □

No: □

(tick as appropriate)

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

Ground 1 .......................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

Ground 2 .......................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

Ground 3 .......................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

Part 5: Documentation:

5.1 Please list below all documents submitted by you in relation your first level review.

Document 1 ..................................................................................................

Document 2 ..................................................................................................

Document 3 ..................................................................................................

5.2 Additional documentation to be considered in your appeal

Document 1 ..................................................................................................

Document 2 ..................................................................................................

Document 3 ..................................................................................................

Note: (1) If you require more space, documentation should be listed on a separate sheet(s).

(2) The documents listed above must accompany this form. Please also include a copy of the decision of the first level review(s).

Part 6: Communications to the Tribunal:

6.1 All communications to the Tribunal should be sent by email, or by registered post, or delivered to 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.

Part 7: Authorisation and Confirmation of Applicant:

7.1 I confirm that the answers set out in this form are true and correct.

Signed: ......................................................

Applicant

Date: ...... /...... /......

7.2 I authorise my legal representative, where applicable, to act on my behalf in respect of all matters with the Tribunal and to receive all correspondence and documents relating to my appeal.

Signed: ......................................................

Applicant

Date: ...... /...... /......

7.3 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 contactinginfo@protectionappeals.ie.

Yes: □

No: □

(tick as appropriate)

Signed: ......................................................

Applicant

Date: ...... /...... /......

Schedule 2:

“SCHEDULE 8

European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018

International Protection Appeals Tribunal

Request for Permission to make a late appeal against certain decisions to refuse to grant, to withdraw or to reduce reception conditions

Part 1: Applicants Details:

1.1 Personal ID Number: ................................................................

1.2 Full Name: ......................................................................................................

1.3 Any other names used: ...................................................................................

1.4 Date of Birth: ....../....../.......

1.5 Address: .........................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

1.6 Telephone Number (if any): ................................................................................

1.7 Nationality: ....................................................................................................

Part 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: ..............................................................................

Part 3: Request for Permission to make a late appeal:

3.1 I, .................................................. request the permission of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal to make a late appeal against a decision to refuse to grant, to withdraw or to reduce reception conditions under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018.

3.2 Please set out any special circumstances as to why you were unable to bring the appeal within the period set out in Regulation 21(1) of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018.

......................................................................................................................

Note: If you are submitting this appeal outside of the time limits set out in the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, you must apply for an extension of time within which to lodge your appeal. Pursuant to Regulation 22(5) the Tribunal shall not extend the prescribed period except where it is satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated that there were special circumstances as to why you could not make an appeal within the period specified in Regulation 21(1), and in the circumstances concerned, it would be unjust not to extend the prescribed period.

Part 4: Communications to the Tribunal:

4.1 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.

4.2 I confirm that the answers set out in this form are true and correct.

Signed: .............................................

Applicant

Date: ...... /...... /......

4.3 I authorise my legal representative, where applicable, to act on my behalf in respect of all matters with the Tribunal and to receive all correspondence and documents relating to my appeal.

Signed: ..............................................

Applicant

Date: ...... /...... /......

4.4 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: ...... /...... /......

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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 Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 (No. 230 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.96.