Peace Commissioner and Local Area Representative Brian Beano Clerkin is making the call to check your passport before you make any bookings. Every year since Brexit, there has been a record breaking number of passports issued as well as the start of the Passport card which makes ease of travel in Europe much easier.
Mr Clerkin says if you need to renew their passport or apply for the first time, to use the Passport Online service as the quickest, easiest and most cost effective way to apply for your passport. You can get a passport in as little as one day, he points out.
Beano Clerkin says he's putting out this public message in the hope of helping local people avoid any potential disruption financial loss or heartache. The message, especially for families applying for passports for the first time is, now is the time to apply.