Irish holidaymakers are being warned not to book holidays until they have their up-to-date passports in their hands as the Passport Office deals with a major backlog.
Thousands of people are scrambling to get their renewals complete before the 2022 summer season of travel - but it seems many are being left waiting weeks longer than the estimated time frame.
According to Northern Irish Sinn Fein politician, Jemma Dolan, “My office has been inundated with queries from people who require their passport to be accelerated.
