The Olympic Council of Ireland says it will have no official role in the planning of any future public event to honour Ireland’s Olympic athletes.
It had been expected there would be an official homecoming ceremony in Dublin on Monday evening.
However no agreement on funding the ceremony could be reached between Dublin City Council and the Olympic Council of Ireland, and after consultation with the athletes it was decided they would like private time with their families instead.
Team Ireland will arrive at Dublin airport on Monday afternoon, where there will be a reception for athlete’s families and the media.
A number of local events have also been planned to honour Ireland’s medal winners.
Boxer Katie Taylor will be honoured in her home-town of Bray on Monday evening, while similar events are being planned to welcome home boxer John Joe Nevin to Mullingar and Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan to Belfast.
The Government is planning to hold a reception for the athletes in the next two weeks at Farmleigh House in Dublin.
It’s understood the government is also considering holding a public event at some point.