Ninety-five citizens of the European Union have had their right of residence in Ireland stripped over the past three years for crimes including human trafficking, tax evasion, and sexual assault.
There was also a significant uptick in the number of people whose right of residence was taken away last year.
In 2023, there were 21 cases, followed by 18 in 2024. However, that number more than trebled to 56 last year, according to data obtained under FOI.
The figures show that nearly half of all those told they could no longer remain in the State were from Romania.
The Department of Justice said it could not provide a full breakdown of crimes committed by those involved.
However, there were at least 12 cases of assault causing harm, 33 of theft and burglary, and 6 cases involving drug possession.
The department said other offenders included individuals convicted of possession or distribution of child pornography, sexual assault or rape, and production of a weapon during a fight.
Of the 21 people who had their right of residence taken away in 2023, there were 6 from each of Lithuania, Poland, and Romania.
From the 18 EU citizens barred from the country in 2024, 8 of them were Romanian.
The Department of Justice said that of the 56 people told they were no longer welcome in Ireland last year, 31 were from Romania.
It said it would not provide details of nationality in cases where the number of people from a specific country was under five.
An official said this policy was in place to ensure no individuals could be identified and that it was not in the public interest.
The department also said it would not provide a gender breakdown of those involved, but it is understood that the overwhelming majority were male.
All of those involved have already been removed from the State with 21 deported in 2023 and 18 in 2024.
Last year, however, 7 people voluntarily left Ireland while 49 were “enforced removals” including 23 on special charter flights.
The State has organised multiple large-scale deportations using hired aircraft, including a flight to Romania last October.
Costs for that one-way trip came to more than €73,000 excluding costs for escorting gardaí to fly back with commercial airlines.
The figures on EU removals were only released following a review under Freedom of Information laws after the department failed to respond to the initial request.