Mayor of Chicago invited to visit home of ancestors

A MEMBER of one of America’s most famous political dynasties may be set to follow in his father’s footsteps by paying a visit to his ancestral home in Waterford.

Chicago mayoral veteran Richard M Daley has been invited to the south-east of Ireland by Waterford mayor Cllr Mary Roche who is currently on a promotional trip to the eastern cities of the United States.

Ms Roche has admitted the tour is “not likely” to result in a significant jobs announcement for the region but said it was important to sow the seed in the American business community.