Casey McElmeel at Boston's Irish Consulate has shared information about an expansion of the online passport renewal service. In addition to online passport renewals, the expanded online service will now permit:
1) Online renewal of a child’s passport.
2) Passport cards for children (can only be purchased in a bundle together with a passport book).
3) Change of name during online passport renewal.
4) Observation to be recorded during online renewal.
5) Online replacement of passports with more than 12 months validity.

The fees are:
- Standard Adult: €75.00
- Standard Adult and Card bundle: €100.00
- Large Adult: €105.00
- Large Adult and Card bundle: €130.00
- Card only: €35.00
- Standard Child: €20.00
- Standard Child and Card bundle: €45.00
- Large Child: €50.00
- Large Child and Card bundle: €75.00

For online applications an additional €5 postage fee will apply to all child applications, and all applications from outside the jurisdiction.For more information and to avail of the online renewal service, please visit: dfa.ie/passportonline