What is IPAS family reunification?
In some instances, families may become split between centres. IPAS Family Reunification is where family members make a request to live in the same IPAS centre. To make a request for IPAS family reunification, please note the following:
Both parties seeking family re-unification must contact [email protected] separately in writing, requesting family reunification.
The request must include the names, TRN numbers, current accommodation centres and relationship type for all eligible persons requesting to be re-unified.
Who is eligible for IPAS family reunification
Immediate family members who are currently international protection applicants, including:
- Husband, wife or partner,
- Minor children (children under 18) with their parents or guardians and
- Adults with dependant minor siblings (children under 18).
Dependant family members where the dependency can be demonstrated. For example, parents of adults who are dependant for care or medical needs. Please note:
- IPAS must be satisfied that both parties wish to reside together. One or both parties may be contacted by IPAS in order to confirm that this is the case.
- If eligible family members can be accommodated in the IPAS accommodation location that one or more of the family already reside in, IPAS will facilitate.
- The ability of IPAS to facilitate eligible family re-unification requests is subject to the availability of suitable IPAS accommodation.
Please note that people who have received a decision on their international protection application and have been declared a refugee, granted subsidiary protection status or permission to remain for humanitarian reasons, are not eligible to be accommodated by IPAS.
Please note that there is currently an extended waiting period for approved transfers due to limited capacity within IPAS accommodation.
It should also be noted that IPAS family re-unification is different from the Family Reunification under the International Protection Act 2015 which gives certain family members an immigration permission allowing them to live in Ireland with the holder of an international protection declaration.
Find out more about family reunification of international protection holders.
