Yes, foreign nationals can bring their family members to Ireland. The right to family reunification depends on the sponsor’s legal residence status in the country. Only EEA nationals and those who were granted refugee status or subsidiary protection in Ireland have a legal right to family reunification for certain family members. Parents, spouses, or partners can join in Ireland if they are financially supported. Foreign nationals must earn over €60,000; or €75,000 in the case of two parents, after three years of residence in the country prior to an application.

How to Bring Dependant to Ireland

Family Reunion through Work Visas

For those who have been working in Sweden and applying for a work visa, it is pretty easy to bring your family into Sweden. The Migration Agency normally categorizes children up to 18 years as close family members in, while those with work authorizations are permitted to bring unmarried children up to age 21.
More on what to expect in terms of documents to be secured from your spouse and children in this article;
-Translation is needed if not in English. Must be accompanied by a translation and the original.
In other categories of work permits, such as ICT permits and EU blue cards and researcher permits, one is allowed to bring in children only up to 18.

EU Citizenship via Family Reunion

The applicant is allowed to bring along family members if they are EU nationals. If your family members are EU nationals, they may move to Sweden without any need to apply for any permits. In this case, family members apply for permission to enter the country as third-country nationals. Since they are EU nationals and they have the freedom to reside in Ireland without any time limitation, the family member automatically has the right of residence with them.

Family Members through Swedish Citizens

The Swedish citizen who wants to bring any third-country nationals can bring along their family members in the country. Family members that a Swedish national can bring along in the country include their partners and any children below 18 years.

Types of Family Members Who Can Migrate to Ireland

Family members who can migrate with their family member in Ireland include:

• Spouse/ partner/common-law spouse
• Direct descendants {children} under 21 or dependants and those of the spouse or partner
• Dependent direct relatives in the ascending line, such as parents, and those of the spouse or partner.