Hi, Hong Kong visa

my query is thag i applied for Hingkong visa in chinese embassy in Dublin on 5th feb and today is 7th march and still no reply. no application number or anything.i have to travel somewhere on 18 mar which is next sunday. chinese embassy told us it will take 4 weeks to get entry permit thats why we applied so early. so can u please help me and find out when are we going to get entry permits. im happy to pay express fee to get it quicker as im travelling to Pakistan on 18th march.