When he last renewed his visa he spent hours queuing outside the Burgh Quay building. A Dublin-based computer scientist said he contacted the department with a business proposal on how to resolve the block booking issue after spending months trying to get a visa appointment. The department last December said the online booking system would be replaced this year following a tender process. After initially receiving a €499 quote for for relocation services, she said Dwellworks offered to secure her a visa appointment for €75. “The process is tedious and frustrating,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times December 18, 2019 00:56 UTC