The Department of Foreign Affairs has launched a new “Passport Card” for travel across Europe.
It will be useful for young people who use their passports as ID on nights out.
The credit card-sized document is described as the first of its kind in the world and has state of the art security features including a holographic photo of its user on the back.
The Passport card will cost 35 euro and will be available from mid-July to current Passport booklet holders.
Minister Charlie Flanagan says the passport card is a good supplement to the actual passport..
