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The IPA does not provide for a border procedure. A person who is at the frontiers of the State and indicates that they need asylum shall undergo a preliminary interview by an International Protection Officer or immigration officer under Section 13 IPA. They should then be given permission to enter and remain in the State as an applicant of international protection under Section 16 IPA and upon arrival at the IPO premises are granted a temporary residence certificate.
Ireland officially opted into the Pact on the 27th of June 2024, following a vote in both houses of the Oireachtas. While the Pact is legally in effect, Ireland, along with other EU countries, has until June 12, 2026, to fully implement the new regulations.[1] An implementation plan for the Pact was due to be produced in November 2024, however at the time of updating, no such plan had been published. It is therefore not known as of yet how the mandatory border procedure envisaged by the Pact will operate in Ireland.
[1] RTÉ, ‘Dáil votes to opt into EU Asylum and Migration Pact’, 26 June 2024, available: here.