Each year about 20,000 people visit the formal rooms of the Áras.
Many of these come as guests to events hosted by President and Sabina Higgins, aimed at recognising the work of voluntary organisations, community groups and groups of active citizens that work to build a better Ireland.
"Since my inauguration in 2011, Sabina and I have welcomed some 60,000 people to Áras an Uachtaráin."
President Michael D. Higgins, 14 December 2016