A memo is expected at Cabinet today on adding more countries to Ireland's 'safe list'.
It is in a bid to crack down on the numbers arriving here seeking International Protection.
A safe country is defined as a one where, on the basis of the legal situation, there is generally no persecution, torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
There are currently eight states on the list including Georgia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia and South Africa.
Justice Minister Helen McEntee will today sign orders to expand the list by two countries.
It means applicants coming from those countries will have their cases considered and decisions issued within a maximum of 90 days.
The accelerated processing will come into effect from tomorrow.
'Rates of refusals'
In November 2022, Minister McEntee put fast processing in place for applicants from the eight countries which were already considered safe by Ireland.
Within a year of accelerated processing being introduced, applications for asylum from the list of safe countries had decreased by 38%.
Rates of refusals for those who still came were also high.
First instance refusals were running at 81%, with applicants receiving decisions within 65 days of arriving here.
An average of 78% of those who then appealed had their appeals rejected.
Minister McEntee also intends to clamp down on those who already have refugee status in another European state.
They will be entered into an inadmissibility procedure, which will also be subject to fast processing, from Wednesday.
