Issue Date: 09/11/2026
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 will commence on Tuesday 10th November 2026.
A security cordon will be established around the Convention Centre Dublin from 7am including barriers and no-parking restrictions.
North Wall Quay between Guild Street and New Wapping Street will be closed to traffic and pedestrians from 7am on 10th November 2026 until the evening of Friday 13th November 2026, with east-west traffic being diverted from approach roads.
3Arena
The following advice is provided to access events in the 3Arena.
There will be no east-west traffic on North Wall quay from 10th to 13th November. Vehicles can access the 3Arena along Seville Place/ Sherriff Street Upper, East Wall Road and across Tom Clarke Toll Bridge at all times.
LUAS operations will continue as normal on 10th November 2026.
There will be no pedestrian access along North Wall Quay on 10th November 2026. On 10th November 2026 (only), pedestrians can use North Wall Quay, Guild Street, Mayor Street Upper to access the 3Arena.
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:
• Garda Press Office
• Media press releases
• Facebook An Garda Síochána
• Instagram @gardainsta
• X @gardatraffic@gardainfo
• Garda website www.garda.ie
