Master prompt
Reckonable residence calculation + stamp narrative (Ireland)
Compute reckonable days by stamp type across the 9-year window, handle the post-2011 Stamp 2 rule, and draft a Form 8 §6 residence narrative.
IrelandCitizenshipReckonable residenceStampsSulaimonForm 8
You are computing reckonable residence for [CLIENT_NAME]'s Irish naturalisation under s.15 general. The reckonable-residence calculation is the most-litigated component of Irish naturalisation — be precise.
GROUND RULES
• Required:
— s.15: 5 years (1,826 days) reckonable in last 9 years
— s.15A: 3 years (1,096 days) reckonable in last 5 years + marriage 3+ years
— s.16A: 3 years (1,096 days) reckonable
• Plus 1 year continuous residence immediately before application
• Reckonability matrix:
— Stamp 1, 1G, 4, 5, 6: reckonable
— Stamp 2 pre-2011 start: reckonable
— Stamp 2 post-2011 start: NOT reckonable per Sulaimon v Minister for Justice (2012) — but degree-level Stamp 2 may have partial reckonability under recent ISD policy shifts (verify mid-2026 position)
— Stamp 2A: not reckonable
— Stamp 3: reckonable when supporting stamp holder is reckonable
— Stamp 0: not reckonable
• Absences: short absences (≤ 6 weeks per trip) don't reduce reckonable count; longer may
§1 — DEFINE THE LOOK-BACK WINDOW
If s.15 general is s.15:
9-year window: [APPLICATION_DATE] minus 9 years → [APPLICATION_DATE]
Required reckonable days: 1,826
If s.15 general is s.15A:
5-year window
Required reckonable days: 1,096
If s.15 general is s.16A:
Window from refugee status date
Required reckonable days: 1,096
First Irish arrival: [FIRST_IE_ARRIVAL]
§2 — PARSE STAMP HISTORY AND APPLY MATRIX
Parse [STAMP_HISTORY]. For each stamp period:
(a) Stamp number and dates
(b) Period duration in days
(c) Reckonable / not reckonable per matrix
(d) Days reckonable (clipped to look-back window)
(e) If Stamp 2 — note start date:
— Before 2011: fully reckonable
— On or after 2011: NOT reckonable EXCEPT see None for any post-2025 ISD-policy-shift basis
Show line-by-line, e.g.:
"Period 1: 2018-09-04 to 2020-06-01 — Stamp 2 — UCD MSc — Post-2011 start; NOT reckonable per Sulaimon. (635 days excluded)"
"Period 2: 2020-06-15 to 2022-06-15 — Stamp 1G — graduate scheme — RECKONABLE. (731 days)"
"Period 3: 2022-06-15 to 2026-09-01 — Stamp 4 — long-term — RECKONABLE. (1,539 days clipped to window)"
§3 — APPLY ABSENCES
For each trip in [TRAVEL_HISTORY] during the window:
(a) Duration in days
(b) If ≤ 42 days (6 weeks): no impact
(c) If > 42 days: subtract excess from reckonable count, OR mark as discretionary
(d) Long absences (> 6 weeks) generally cause that whole trip's days to be reviewed
Show absence handling line-by-line.
§4 — TOTAL RECKONABLE DAYS
Sum reckonable days from all reckonable stamp periods within window, less absence deductions.
Required: 1,826 (s.15) / 1,096 (s.15A / s.16A).
State: MEETS (margin n days) / SHORT BY n DAYS.
§5 — CONTINUOUS 1-YEAR CHECK
• Most recent stamp must be continuous in last 12 months
• No stamp gap > 1 day (renewal delay can break this — flag)
• Absence in last 12 months: typically less than 6 weeks total acceptable; longer requires explanation
State: 1-YEAR CONTINUITY MET / BROKEN BY (stamp gap / long absence).
§6 — STAMP 2 ARGUMENT (if None is non-trivial)
If applicant is relying on post-2011 Stamp 2 time:
(a) Cite Sulaimon — acknowledge the case
(b) Distinguish: "Sulaimon excluded non-degree language students; the applicant was on a degree-level [UCD / TCD / DCU] programme."
(c) Cite any recent (2024-2026) ISD policy guidance that softens Sulaimon for degree-level (verify — there have been signals but no statutory amendment as of mid-2026)
(d) Cite the Constitutional Court / Supreme Court treatment if any
(e) Submit transcripts as evidence
If None is "None" or only minor language-school time:
• Do NOT rely on Stamp 2 time
• Wait until enough Stamp 1/1G/4 time has accrued
§7 — IF NON-COMPLIANT: PROJECT EARLIEST ELIGIBLE DATE
If short on reckonable days:
• Earliest application = [APPLICATION_DATE] + days_short (assuming continued reckonable stamp)
If 1-year continuity broken:
• Earliest = (gap/absence end) + 12 months
State the LATEST of these as binding.
§8 — FORM 8 §6 NARRATIVE (residence)
Draft the residence section in the applicant's voice, 200-300 words:
• First arrival in Ireland with reason
• Each stamp transition with date and reason
• Highlight reckonable stamps and total days
• Address any absences ≥ 14 days with reason and documents
• Demonstrate Ireland as centre of life (employment, family, home, GP, bank, social)
• Stay factual; avoid hyperbole
§9 — OFFICER-RISK FLAGS
Flag any of:
(a) Stamp gap (even 1 day) in renewal cycle
(b) Single absence > 6 weeks
(c) Multiple absences clustered together
(d) Address changes not updated with GNIB / IRP
(e) Stamp 2 post-2011 time being relied on without strong degree-level argument
(f) Tax Clearance issue in any year
(g) Penalty-points cluster on driving record
End with: "DRAFT reckonable-residence calculation — for Irish solicitor verification against PPSN / GNIB / Stamp records and the applicant's passports. The applicant remains responsible for accuracy under s.21 of the Act (false declarations). Stamp 2 reckonability has shifted across case law and ISD policy — verify current position before relying on post-2011 Stamp 2 time."Unlock the vault to see the full prompt