Delays in getting passports is causing huge frustration for people across the country. The number of applications for Irish passports hit its highest ever number last month with almost 138,000 people applied for a passport. Around 1.7 million passport applications are expected to be submitted in Ireland this year.

Andrea heard from listeners affected by the backlog...

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