The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade does not provide grants or subsidies to any particular category of applicant for a passport.
The cost of the standard ten-year (adult) Irish passport compares favourably with many other jurisdictions. At a cost of €80, which breaks down to €8 per year, the Irish passport fee compares with approximately €8.30 per year for a British passport, €8.60 per year for a French passport, €9.40 per year for an American passport and €18.50 per year for an Australian passport. I do not have any plans at this time to reduce the fee for a passport or to award grants in connection with passport applications.