S.I. No. 268/2026 - International Protection Act 2026 (Section 43) (Designation of Competent Authority) Order 2026

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 16th June, 2026.

I, JIM O’CALLAGHAN, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 43 of the International Protection Act 2026 (No. 9 of 2026), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the International Protection Act 2026 (Section 43) (Designation of Competent Authority) Order 2026.

2. The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is designated to perform the functions of the competent authority under Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the International Protection Act 2026 (No. 9 of 2026).

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

12 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.)

This order designates the competent authority for the purpose of section 43 of the International Protection Act 2026.