Overview
- The European Political Community summit and an informal EU leaders’ meeting are taking place in Dublin with about 50 heads of state and government in town for sessions at the Convention Centre on Thursday and Friday.
- An Garda Síochána has mounted its biggest-ever operation with more than 5,000 gardaí assigned, specialised public order and armed units deployed, and military and international police teams supporting non-frontline roles.
- Authorities have activated the largest Temporary Restriction of Airspace over Dublin and deployed advanced counter‑drone systems and explosive-search teams to guard VIP routes and venues.
- Widespread road closures and cordons are in place, including North Wall Quay closed to all traffic and the Samuel Beckett Bridge shut, with rolling closures between Dublin Airport, Casement Aerodrome and the city creating major travel disruption and altered LUAS and bus services.
- Police continue to probe a run of hoax bomb threats with Europol and partner forces while warning of zero tolerance for disruptive protests, and leaders are using the summit as a forum for bilaterals on Ukraine, hybrid threats and deeper European cooperation.