How many years of legal residence do I need before applying for Long Term Residency in Ireland?

Long Term Residency is for non-EEA nationals who have completed at least 60 months of legal residence in Ireland while holding employment permits (such as a General or Critical Skills Employment Permit) issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

The 60 months are counted from the stamps in your passport and the validity of your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) cards, not from the start and end dates printed on your employment permits. Any period where you did not hold a valid stamp or IRP card does not count toward the total.