10/11/2026
Meeting of the European Political Community (EPC), 12th November 2026 and Informal Meeting of EU Heads of State or Government (iEUCO) 13th November 2026.
An Garda Síochána's Policing and Security Operation is continuing tomorrow, Wednesday, 11th November 2026.
Convention Centre Dublin
A security cordon is now in place around the Convention Centre Dublin including barriers and no-parking restrictions.
A wider security cordon and extended traffic management cordon will be established around the Convention Centre Dublin from 8pm tomorrow, Wednesday 11th November, until Friday evening.
Samuel Beckett Bridge will be closed to traffic from 8pm, with north/ south traffic across Samuel Beckett Bridge being diverted from approach roads.
Traffic movements will be restricted within an area bounded by: • Amiens Street • Seville Place/ Sheriff Street Upper • East Wall Road • North Wall Quay
Access to residents and businesses will remain open, with security checks. Engagement has taken place with residents and businesses directly affected by the security cordon.
North Wall Quay between Guild Street and New Wapping Street remains closed to traffic and pedestrians until Friday evening, 13th November 2026, with east-west traffic being diverted from approach roads.
National Gallery of Ireland
A security cordon will be established around the National Gallery of Ireland from 7am tomorrow morning, including barriers and no-parking restrictions.
Dublin City Centre
Traffic and parking restrictions may be implemented in the vicinity of hotels associated with these events in the north and south city centre from 7am tomorrow morning, Wednesday 11th November 2026.
Dublin Airport
Heads of State or Government will begin arriving at Dublin Airport tomorrow. The highest impact of these arrivals on tomorrow’s date will be between 1pm – 11pm.
Normal operations will continue at Dublin Airport. Departures and arrivals roads at T1 and T2 are unaffected. However, travelling members of the public should allow additional time to arrive at the airport during the peak impact times highlighted.
Traffic restrictions will be in place at Dunbro between R108 and R122. Additional Garda patrols will be in place along perimeter roads of Dublin Airport including the Naul Road, R108, R132 and Old Airport Road.
Access to the aircraft viewing stands on the R108 and Naul Road adjacent to Dublin Airport will be restricted.
Casement Aerodrome
Heads of State or Government will begin arriving at Casement Aerodrome tomorrow. The highest impact of these arrivals on tomorrow’s date will be between 1pm – 11pm.
Perimeter roads to Casement Aerodrome will be subject to additional Garda patrols and traffic restrictions. Parking/ stopping on perimeter roads will be restricted.
General Traffic Restrictions
It can be expected that temporary traffic restrictions will be implemented across the wider Dublin region to facilitate security motorcycle escorts from Dublin Airport and Casement Aerodrome to, and within, Dublin city centre.
The highest impact of these restrictions on tomorrow’s date will be between 1pm – 11pm from the airports to the city centre.
The M50 motorway and Dublin Port Tunnel are not expected to be directly affected by this policing and security operation at this time.
Background
The European Political Community (EPC) meeting of Heads of State and Government from across Europe will take place on 12th November 2026. This will be the largest Heads of State and Government gathering that Ireland has ever hosted, with around 50 European leaders and heads of European and international organisations in attendance and other invited attendees.
An informal meeting of Heads of State or Government of the EU will take place on 13th November 2026. The meeting will bring together the leaders of EU Member States, joined by the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.
The policing and security operation for these meetings on 12th and 13th November 2026 will be the largest policing and security operation undertaken by An Garda Síochána in the history of the State. This policing and security operation will commence and increase incrementally from 10th and 11th November 2026.
An Garda Síochána is working to ensure that the nature and scale of our policing and security operation continues to be proportionate to the need to protect everyone’s safety.
Updates
An Garda Síochána will provide additional updates specific to the EPC and iEUCO meetings.
An Garda Síochána will provide real-time updates during the visit, where appropriate and required, through:
