Issue Date: 31/08/2026
Informal meetings of EU Defence Ministers (31st August & 1st September 2026) and EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (1st & 2nd September 2026) will take place in Druids Glen, Co. Wicklow.
Events begin on the afternoon of Monday 31st August and continue until Wednesday afternoon 2nd September 2026. These meetings form part of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The attendees will arrive at Dublin Airport during Monday 31st August and Tuesday 1st September 2026. Normal operations will continue at the airport at all times.
Traffic restrictions:
From Monday 31st August 2026 – Wednesday 2nd September roads adjacent to the Druids Glen Hotel and Golf Resort, including Woodstock Road, Creowen Road, Leabeg Lane, Kilmullin Lane, Kilquade Hill Road and the R772 (Killadrennan) will have traffic restrictions.
An Garda Síochána is facilitating access for local residents and businesses. An Garda Síochána has been in contact with affected premises.
There may be limited Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts in the area.
Members of the public are asked to comply with Gardaí on duty in the event of encountering any traffic restriction or temporary road closures.
General Information and Advice:
An Garda Síochána is working to ensure that the nature and scale of the policing and security operation for the Presidency of the Council of the European Union is proportionate to protect everyone’s safety.
Our objective is to continue to share as much information with the public where necessary as soon as we are in a position to do so. We ask members of the public to heed the advice and instructions of Gardaí, and we thank them for their co-operation.
An Garda Síochána continues to engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and public transport providers to minimise disruption to the public transport network.
Operational plans are subject to change for security and operational reasons.
Real-time updates will be provided, where appropriate, by the Garda Press Office via press release to media and An Garda Síochána's official social media accounts:
• X @gardatraffic and @gardainfo
• Facebook An Garda Síochána
• Instagram @gardainsta
• Website www.garda.ie
Drone Restrictions
UAS Geographical Zones and/ or TRA (Temporary Restricted Airspace) flight restriction notifications will be in place at venues hosting EU Presidency events. This includes restrictions on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) i.e. drones.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) issues these restrictions, some of which can be issued at short notice for operational reasons. UAS (drone) pilots should check the IAA website for restrictions on flying drones in UAS Geographical Zones and TRAs immediately before operating a UAS.
UAS detection systems will be in place to identify the location of drones that are flying in restricted areas as well as the drone pilot. Breaches of TRAs and Geographical Zones are subject to investigation by An Garda Síochána and the IAA.
A list of TRA notices is published on the IAA website.
Details of UAS Geographical Zones are also published on an interactive map on the IAA website.
Maritime Restrictions
A temporary maritime exclusion zone and associated outer control area will be in operation in the waters off Co. Wicklow.
This marine notice is issued solely to advise mariners of navigational restrictions arising from that temporary maritime exclusion zone and associated outer control area.
Marine notices are issued for maritime safety and navigation reasons.
A list of marine notices is published by Department of Transport on the Gov.ie website.
