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Minister Flanagan statement - Citizenship ceremonies scheduled for Monday cancelled

"In the interests of safety, I have decided to postpone the citizenship
ceremonies scheduled for The Convention Centre Dublin on Monday the 16th of
October.

Following the closure of schools and colleges and cancellation of other
events in response to the imminent Storm Ophelia, and Met Éireann's status
red wind alert, I feel it would be unfair to ask people to travel in
potentially dangerous conditions. The ceremonies will be rescheduled before
the New Year, and while I regret any inconvenience caused to those due to
receive their citizenship, safety comes first. The Irish Naturalisation and
Immigration Service will be touch with applicants in the coming weeks with
regard to a new date."