BREAKING |  | President decides not to refer International Protection Bill to Supreme Court: ‘Concerns remain’

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‘The President’s decision to sign this legislation thus does not close off any actions sought by any person to challenge the provisions of the Bill in the future,’ a statement from the Áras read President Catherine Connolly. Photo: PA President Catherine Connolly has decided not to refer the International Protection Bill to the Supreme Court. Her decision to instead sign it into law follows a three and a half hour meeting of the advisory Council of State, held at Áras an Uachtaráin on Monday.