Have You Met Boánn, the Irish Wolfhound for Ireland’s New Passport Design?

As a result of a public consultation held last year among 15,000 Irish people living at home and abroad offered their opinions on what flora and fauna should feature in the redesigned passport due for release in late 2025.

It’s no surprise that the much loved Irish Wolfhound came in at top of the list for the most popular fauna.

In March, initial illustrations set to feature in the new Irish passport were presented to Tánaiste, Micheál Martin. Artist Denise Nestor draft illustration of the Irish Wolfhound was inspired by three-year-old- Boánn who was bred in the Boyne Valley and is an ambassador for the Irish Wolfhound Club.

Speaking about the Irish passport, the Tánaiste commented: it was important to see “how the design team is transforming the public’s input into a coherent passport design. The Irish passport is a vital document of the Irish State that provides citizens with visa-free access to 192 countries.

Mr Martin continued, “This redesign is fundamental to maintaining the integrity and reputation of the Irish passport worldwide. We share this island with a rich variety of plant life and a diverse range of animals and I look forward to seeing future design concepts as they progress.”

AG2 is delighted to once again be contracted to design the New Irish Passport, speaking about the public consultation, Secure Document designer, Wil Byrne said, “the public’s insights will be incorporated in the redesign. Our overall shared ambition is to ensure the Irish passport remains a world leader by creating the most secure and visually appealing passport for Irish citizens”