NI residency without marriage

[iibdii]

Good afternoon dear members,
I was recently granted ILR under eu Settlement scheme from UK.
Next step im looking to apply irish citizenship but im getting two totally different information regarding my case
1) im a durable(unmarried) partner of Irish national residing in NI for 6 years
2) have irish child of age 5

Now some people telling me I can't apply on basis of child as im not living in state and i cant apply on spouse basis as im unmarried.

Please someone guide me if i can apply without marriage on basis of durable partner and roughly how long is the process.
Many thanks in advance

[Obie]

No as you are not married to an Irish citizen living in the island of Ireland, you will not qualify under the 3 years residence for Irish spouse residing in the Island of Ireland.
Maybe British citizenship may be a possibility.