EU National vs EU Fee Status vs Non EU National

It is very important to understand and establish your status before applying for an Irish University / Institute.
There are different categories regarding tuition fee in Irish universities.

1. EU National / EU Fees
2. Non EU National

1 - EU National 
In order to qualify for the EU Fees, the applicants must fulfill the following conditions
   (1) first-time
      undergraduates and
   (2) hold EU nationality
      or
    official refugee status and have been ordinarily resident in
    an EU Member State for at least three of the five years preceding their entry to an approved third level
    course.
    Documents required for EU Fee eligibility

•     2a) - EU passport 

     or

•     2b) - Original Irish Birth Certificate 

     or

•     2c) - Original EU Nationality Identity Card 

    or

•     2d) Official Irish Refugee Status (requires the appropriate original letter from the Department of Justice,           Equality and Law Reform indicating that the appropriate status has been granted).

  (3) Residency

•   The applicant have been ordinarily resident in an EU member state for at least three of the five years   preceding their entry to an approved third level course. 
•  Prior residence as a full-time student alone does not qualify a student for EU fee rates. 
• If an applicant is under 23 years of age on the start date of the course then the principal residence for the purpose of taxation of the parents will be examined. The applicant must also have been resident for the required period. 

If you do not fall under this criteria you will be considered as a Non EU applicant.