Certificate of Irish Heritage
Applicants for a Certificate of Irish Heritage may wish to note that:
• the Certificate does not confer citizenship or any other
legal rights on the holder;
• they will be required to demonstrate an ancestral connection
with Ireland; and
• the Certificate of Heritage is operated by FEXCO under
license from the Department.
Full details on the Certificate and how to apply can be found of the Certificate of Irish Heritage website www.heritagecertificate.ie.
On 19 September 2011, the Tánaiste launched the Government’s new Certificate of Irish Heritage. The first Certificate was presented to the family of Joseph Gerard Hunter, a New York Fireman, who lost his life in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre.
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Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Eamon Gilmore, T.D., presenting the first Certificate of Irish Heritage to Mrs. Bridget Hunter, mother of Joseph.
