Citizens advice, which board?

gemini_girl

I'm looking for information on possible entitlements & housing information for my aunt whose carer & husband has passed away this week. Where would be best place to post? Thanks

PointLe55

perhaps State Benefits
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=861

Under the Biz / personal heading, kinda hard to find

gemini_girl

PointLe55 wrote: »

perhaps State Benefits
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=861

Under the Biz / personal heading, kinda hard to find

Thank you!

gemmaS6988

Not sure if this is the right area but I will ask anyway. I moved over here when I was five from England I'm now 27. Do I have a to appeal to become an irish citizen or do I automatically become one because I'm in the country so long I want to get an irish passport or one of those new cards. Someone wants said once I'm in the country 10years I automatically irish citizen. It be great if someone would know thanks so much in advance

gemmaS6988

Not sure if this is the right area but I will ask anyway. I moved over here when I was five from England I'm now 27. Do I have a to appeal to become an irish citizen or do I automatically become one because I'm in the country so long I want to get an irish passport or one of those new cards. Someone wants said once I'm in the country 10years I automatically irish citizen. It be great if someone would know thanks so much in advance

ScumLord

gemmaS6988 wrote: »

Not sure if this is the right area but I will ask anyway. I moved over here when I was five from England I'm now 27. Do I have a to appeal to become an irish citizen or do I automatically become one because I'm in the country so long I want to get an irish passport or one of those new cards.

I'm not sure how that would work, I'm not sure what advantage there would be to having an Irish passport over an English one either.

osarusan

gemmaS6988 wrote: »

Someone wants said once I'm in the country 10years I automatically irish citizen.

there is no way citizenship can just be conferred upon you without your consent or even knowledge.

You would have to apply for citizenship through naturalisation, and you'll find more information here:

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/irish_citizenship/becoming_an_irish_citizen_through_naturalisation.html

Who is eligible for naturalisation?

If you wish to become an Irish citizen through naturalisation, you must:

Be 18 years or older (you must be married if you are under the age of 18) or,
Be a minor born in the State (from 1 January 2005) and
Be of good character - the Garda Síochána (Ireland's national police) will be asked to provide a report about your background. Any criminal record or ongoing proceedings will be taken into consideration by the Minister for Justice and Equality in deciding whether or not to grant naturalisation. Details of any proceedings, criminal or civil, in the State or elsewhere, should be disclosed in the application form, and
Have had a period of 365 days* (1 year) continuous reckonable residence in the State immediately before the date of your application for naturalisation and, during the 8 years preceding that, have had a total reckonable residence in the State amounting to 1,460 days* (4 years). Altogether you must have 5 years (5 x 365 days*) reckonable residence out of the last 9 years - see ‘calculating reckonable residence’ below, and
Intend in good faith to continue to reside in the State after naturalisation and
Make a declaration of fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State, and undertake to observe the laws of the State and respect its democratic values (see below for the point in the process at which this is required).

EDIT: Just in case this is relevant (in which case you've probably investigated, but anyway)

If either of your grandparents are Irish citizens born in Ireland, your can apply on those grounds instead, and approval is a formality.

If either of your parents were Irish citzens born in Ireland, you are automatically an Irish citizen from birth.

Emsloe

gemmaS6988 wrote: »

Not sure if this is the right area but I will ask anyway. I moved over here when I was five from England I'm now 27. Do I have a to appeal to become an irish citizen or do I automatically become one because I'm in the country so long I want to get an irish passport or one of those new cards. Someone wants said once I'm in the country 10years I automatically irish citizen. It be great if someone would know thanks so much in advance

You may be able to claim citizenship through a parent or grandparent - see here.

Otherwise you would have to be naturalised as an Irish citizen which takes time and is expensive. My mum's been here from the UK for 40 years and isn't entitled to an Irish passport as she hasn't been naturalised.

gemmaS6988

ScumLord wrote: »

I'm not sure how that would work, I'm not sure what advantage there would be to having an Irish passport over an English one either.

I know but I'm just proud to be living here plus the irish passport is100 euros cheaper and only takes 10 days and English passport takes 2 months my passport is out of date and my new nan isn't getting on so I will be needing to go over soon

gemmaS6988

That's ridiculous considering how long she is in the country.

Emsloe wrote: »

You may be able to claim citizenship through a parent or grandparent - see here.

Otherwise you would have to be naturalised as an Irish citizen which takes time and is expensive. My mum's been here from the UK for 40 years and isn't entitled to an Irish passport as she hasn't been naturalised.

osarusan

You don't need a passport to go to England, although of course it would be good to have.

But a driver's licence will do, or a Garda card.

gemmaS6988

Unfortunately we are all born and bred in England we know we have an irish relation here but can't track them down ah well I suppose nothing I can do.
Thanks for the advice tho

osarusan wrote: »

there is no way citizenship can just be be conferred upon you without your consent or even knowledge.

You would have to apply for citizenship through naturalisation, and you'll find more information here:

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/irish_citizenship/becoming_an_irish_citizen_through_naturalisation.html


EDIT: Just in case this is relevant (in which case you've probably investigated, but anyway)

If either of your grandparents are Irish citizens born in Ireland, your can apply on those grounds instead, and approval is a formality.

If either of your parents were Irish citzens born in Ireland, you are automatically an Irish citizen from birth.

gemmaS6988

I got turned away from Ryanair they said I must have a passport

osarusan wrote: »

You don't need a passport to go to England, although of course it would be good to have.

But a driver's licence will do, or a Garda card.