In light of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter TD today announced the “Syrian Humanitarian Admission Programme” (SHAP). The programme will allow naturalised Irish citizens of Syrian birth and Syrian nationals lawfully residing in the State to apply for vulnerable close family members to join them here on a temporary basis for up to two years.
These are persons who are considered by the family member (“sponsor”) living in Ireland to be most at risk. A period of six weeks will be provided for persons to make applications under the programme. The Minister explained that sponsors will be invited to submit applications for up to four of their most vulnerable family members, two of whom should be prioritised by the sponsor for admission in the first instance.
For more information, please visit www.integration.ie or contact Anne Bevan, Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration, Department of Justice and Equality, 6-7 Hanover Street East, Dublin 2 at 01 474 8626.
