Rotation of Taoiseach role from Martin to Varadkar runs into a 'logistical headache'

The Fine Gael leader is due to be appointed Taoiseach in place of the Fianna Fáil leader on December 15 — the same day as a crucial meeting of the European Council

According to the current plan, Micheál Martin, right, will offer his resignation to President Michael D Higgins on December 15. Then the Dáil would vote to elect Leo Varadkar, who would then travel to the Phoenix Park to receive his seal of office. File picture: Julien Behal

Government officials are facing a 'logistical headache' over the rotation of the role of Taoiseach from Micheál Martin to Leo Varadkar on December 15.

That is the same date as the start of the final European Council meeting of this year in Brussels.