Title: Chief Appeals Officer (Designate) 5 Year Fixed-Term Contract in the Tribunal for
Asylum and Returns Appeals
The Tribunal for Asylum and Returns Appeals (TARA), is to be established, pursuant to the
International Protection Bill 2026, (when enacted) and will make provisions for new
structures and processes to implement the EU Migration and Asylum Pact.
The TARA will replace the International Protection Appeals Tribunal and is due to be
operational by June 2026. It is expected that TARA will have the capacity process appeals in
shorter timeframes than those which exist in the current system.
The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is now seeking to recruit the Chief
Appeals Officer of the TARA. The Chief Appeals Officer will lead the new body in respect of
its decision-making function on appeals.
This role presents an excellent opportunity to be part of a new and dynamic appeals process
at a time of significant and fundamental change in the international protection system.
Full details of the role, including specific eligibility requirements is available on
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 26 th February
2026.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine
grounds of the Employment Equality Acts.
