A new international protection appeals structure, the Tribunal for Asylum and Returns Appeals (TARA), is to be established, pursuant to the International Protection Act 2026. TARA will be a statutorily independent body, due to be operational by 11th June 2026. It will exercise a quasi-judicial function and will replace the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT).

The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is now seeking to recruit a number of Part-Time Appeals Officers to TARA. These are statutory positions created under the Act and successful candidates will be appointed by the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration under a contract for services.

Part-Time Appeals Officers will be responsible for managing the casework assigned to them, reviewing notices of appeal and appeal files, making and issuing decisions, conducting oral hearings, and ensuring appeals are determined in a timely manner and within any guidelines issued by the Chief Appeals Officer. 

Please note:

Part-Time Appeals Officers will be appointed for a term of seven years and may be re-appointed for a second term not exceeding three years, though there is no guarantee of re-appointment.

Full details of the role, including specific eligibility requirements, is available on www.publicjobs.ie.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday 11 June 2026.

They are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.