I was told via live chat today that first time applications from the UK are running 4-6 weeks behind their estimated issue date. Is this because passport applications from the UK are handled by Balbriggan as opposed to Dublin? When I posted my documents to Balbriggan at the end of May, both An Post...

Application based on: UK-resident naturalised Irish citizen with the residency requirement having been waived by virtue of Irish descent and associations 23/05/2022: Online application 24/05/2022: Documents posted from London 27/05/2022: Documents delivered to Balbriggan 07/06/2022: Status changed t...

23/05/2022: Online application 24/05/2022: Documents posted from London 27/05/2022: Documents delivered to Balbriggan 07/06/2022: Status changed to " Processing application: We have received your supporting documents. We are now verifying these documents ". 12/07/2022: Estimated issue date...

Application based on: UK-resident British citizen related by blood to multiple people who are/were Irish citizens or entitled to be Irish citizens, pursuant to Section 16 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 31/01/2020: Sent application (with expired passport and certified copy of curre...