Irish citizenship applicants will have to demonstrate English or Irish language skills if proposed new regulations are introduced. The requirement would apply to people seeking citizenship through residency.
Sky News reports that the plan also includes an eight-year residence condition alongside the language test. Yahoo UK News similarly states that applicants must prove their English or Irish language abilities, indicating that language assessment is central to the proposed change.
The two sources align on the core elements: applicants must meet a language requirement and the change is contingent on the introduction of new rules. However, neither outlet provides additional detail in the supplied text on how the language proof is assessed, what level is required, or whether the policy would include exemptions for certain applicants.
