At the protocol meeting of Dublin City Councillors last week it was agreed by the Councillors that they should seek invitations to go to the inauguration on Friday for their Group Leaders in addition to the Lord Mayor.

Members of the group were contacted today by an official in the City Managers office with the response.

Good afternoon Cllr.

At the Protocol Meeting held on the 3rd November, the Committee asked
XXX to liaise with the Department of the Taoiseach to seek
invitations for the Lord Mayor and Group Leaders to the Inauguration
Ceremony for the President Elect Michael D. Higgins which takes place on Friday next, 11th November.

XXX contacted the relevant officials via email last Friday and was
advised verbally that the Department will not be extending an invitation to the Group Leaders. However, a invitation is due to issue to the Lord Mayor.

I am sure that they are not the only people seeking an invitation into St. Patrick’s Hall but surely it’s polite to wait to be asked? Will they be writing to President Michael D. asking for an invitation to tea instead?