Sinn Fein Councillor Colly Kelly.

Seanadóir Niall Ó Donnghaile will be bringing the #6CoPassports campaign to Newmarket Street tomorrow (Sat.) and will be encouraging people to sign the online petition.

Colr. Kelly said: “According to figures published in the January, 53,715 people in the North applied for Irish passports the year before the vote on Brexit. This increased to 67,582 in 2016, and 80,964 in 2017.

“Staff in the Passport Office have been doing a fantastic job under immense pressure as a result of Brexit. The Irish Government must acknowledge that increased demand from the public warrants necessary investment to meet a clear and identifiable need.