stamp4 granted for 1 year only for irish nation law
That used to be a practice before MAY 2006.
Looks like they reintroduced it.
And yes, thats what they call it.
"""The provisions of Regulation 3(2) require that in order to avail of residency rights in the Irish State under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations, 2006, S.I. 656 of 2006,applicants must submit evidence showing lawful residence in another EU Member State priorto arrival in Ireland.
If insufficient or no evidence is submitted by the applicant in their application to satisfy this requirement then an EU Fam card granting residence for a five year period can not be granted and the application will be refused in accordance with Regulation 3 (2).
The vires of Regulation 3 (2) was recently upheld in High Court proceedings. An Appeal has been lodged to the Supreme Court in this matter.
As the provisions of Regulation 3(2) continue to have effect, persons seeking to assert their EU Treaty rights in Ireland need to satisfy the requirement in accordance with that regulation as to lawful residence in another EU Member State immediately prior to their move to Ireland.
Otherwise, their applications for permission to remain in Ireland will be considered
under national criteria and procedures."""