Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)
- Date: 31 August-1 September 2026
- Location: Druids Glen, Co. Wicklow
Informal meetings of EU Defence Ministers (31 August & 1 September 2026) and EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (1 & 2 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.
Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)
- Date: 31 August-1 September 2026
- Location: Druids Glen, Co. Wicklow
Informal meetings of EU Defence Ministers (31 August & 1 September 2026) and EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (1 & 2 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.
Informal meeting of European Affairs Ministers (General Affairs Council)
- Date: 3-4 September 2026
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
An informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for European Affairs (General Affairs Council) is taking place over two days in Dublin Castle.
The event begins on Thursday morning, 3rd September and continues until Friday evening, 4th September. This meeting forms part of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Attendees will arrive and depart through Dublin Airport on Thursday and Friday. Normal operations will continue at Dublin Airport at all times.
Formal and informal EU Presidency events will be concentrated at the following locations:
- Dublin Castle
- The Chancery Hotel
- Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
- Trinity College Dublin
Traffic restrictions will be kept to the minimum required and it is intended that any impact on the public will be localised. Members of the public are asked to comply with Gardaí on duty in the event of encountering any motorcycle escort rolling road closure.
Traffic Information
Thursday, 3rd September 2026
There will be localised, temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle, rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts between the hours of 2.45pm and 3.30pm on Thursday afternoon in the south city centre, in the vicinity of Dublin Castle
There will be intermittent, localised temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts on Thursday evening between 5.30pm and 7.15pm, between the south city centre and Trinity College and Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.
Friday, 4th September 2026
There will be localised, temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle, rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts between the hours of 7.45am and 8.30am on Friday morning in the south city centre, in the vicinity of Dublin Castle.
Informal meeting of Agriculture Ministers (AGRIFISH Agriculture)
- Date: 6-8 September 2026
- Location: Dublin Castle and Co. Kildare
An informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for Agriculture is taking place over three days in Dublin and Co. Kildare.
The event begins on Sunday 6th and continues until Tuesday 8th, September 2026.
The attendees will arrive through Dublin Airport on Sunday 6th and depart on Tuesday 8th September 2026. Normal operations will continue at Dublin Airport at all times.
Formal and informal EU Presidency events will be concentrated at the following locations:
- Dublin Castle
- Herbert Park Hotel
- Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
- Guinness Brewery
- Lyons Farm, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
- National Stud and Gardens, Co. Kildare
- Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Traffic restrictions will be kept to the minimum required and it is intended that any impact on the public will be localised.
Members of the public are asked to comply with Gardaí on duty in the event of encountering any escort rolling road closure.
Localised temporary parking restrictions will be in place in the Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 area from afternoon Sunday 6th until Tuesday 8th.
Sunday, 6th September 2026
Over the afternoon/ evening of Sunday 6th there will be intermittent localised temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts in the south city centre between Ballsbridge, Dublin Castle and the Dublin 8 area.
Monday, 7th September 2026
Intermittent localised temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts between the hours of 8.30am and 10am and 4.45pm and 6pm on Monday between the Dublin 4 area and Celbridge, Co. Kildare.
Intermittent localised temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts on Monday evening in the south city centre between Ballsbridge and the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8.
Tuesday, 8th September 2026
Localised temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts between the hours of 8.30am and 9.30am on Tuesday morning in the south city centre while escorts are moving (between Ballsbridge and Dublin Castle, primarily affecting Merrion Road, Mespil Road, Leeson Street, St Stephen's Green, Kevin Street, Bride Street and adjoining roads).
Informal meeting of Ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy (GAC Cohesion)
- Date: 14-15 September 2026
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
An informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy (General Affairs Council) is taking place over two days in Dublin Castle.
The informal meeting takes place over Monday 14th September and Tuesday 15th September. This meeting forms part of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Informal Meeting of Ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy (General Affairs Council) – 14th and 15th September
The attendees will arrive and depart through Dublin Airport on Monday and Tuesday. Normal operations will continue at Dublin Airport at all times.
Formal and informal EU Presidency events will be concentrated at the following locations:
- Dublin Castle
- Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge
- Herbert Park Hotel
Localised temporary parking restrictions will be in place in the Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 area from the afternoon of Monday 14th until Tuesday 15th.
Traffic Restrictions
Traffic restrictions will be kept to the minimum required and it is intended that any impact on the public will be localised. Members of the public are asked to comply with Gardaí on duty in the event of encountering any escort rolling road closure.
Monday, 14th September 2026
There will be intermittent, localised temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts on Monday evening between 6.30pm and 7.15pm, between Ballsbridge and Dublin Castle.
Tuesday, 15th September 2026
There will be localised, temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle, rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts between the hours of 7.45am and 8.30am on Tuesday morning, between Ballsbridge and Dublin Castle (primarily affecting Merrion Road, Mespil Road, Leeson Street, St Stephen's Green, Kevin Street, Bride Street and adjoining roads).
Informal meeting of Economic and Financial Affairs ministers (ECOFIN)
- Date: 18-19 September 2026
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Informal Meeting of Economic and Finance Ministers 17 to 19 September 2026
The attendees will arrive and depart through Dublin Airport over the course of the three days. Normal operations will continue at Dublin Airport at all times. Formal and informal EU Presidency events will be concentrated at the following locations:
- Dublin Castle • Herbert Park Hotel
- Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge
- InterContinental Dublin by IHG
- Central Bank of Ireland
- Guinness Storehouse
Localised temporary parking restrictions will be in place in the Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 area from Thursday afternoon. Traffic restrictions will be kept to the minimum required and it is intended that any impact on the public will be localised. Members of the public are asked to comply with Gardaí on duty in the event of encountering any escort rolling road closure.
Traffic Restrictions
Thursday, 17th September 2026
Localised temporary parking restrictions will be in place in the Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 area on Thursday evening. These restrictions will remain in place until Saturday afternoon.
Friday, 18th September 2026
There will be localised, temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle, rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts between the hours of 7.30am and 8.30am on Friday morning, between Ballsbridge and Dublin Castle (primarily affecting Merrion Road, Mespil Road, Leeson Street, St Stephen's Green, Kevin Street, Bride Street and adjoining roads).
There will be intermittent localised temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts between the hours of 8.00am and 8.30am between Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 and the north quays, Dublin 1.
There will be intermittent localised temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts between the hours of 11.30am and 12.00pm between the north quays, Dublin 1 and Dublin Castle.
Similarly, there will be intermittent localised temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts between the hours of 5.15pm and 6.00pm in the south city centre between Dublin Castle and the Guinness Storehouse.
Saturday, 19th September 2026
There will be localised temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts between the hours of 8.00am and 9.15am on Saturday morning in the south city centre while escorts are moving between Ballsbridge and Dublin Castle (primarily affecting Merrion Road, Mespil Road, Leeson Street, St Stephen's Green, Kevin Street, Bride Street and adjoining roads).
Informal meeting of Transport Ministers (TTE Transport)
- Date: 20-21 September 2026
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
An informal meeting of EU Transport Ministers is taking place over two days in Dublin Castle.
The informal meeting takes place over Sunday 20 September and Monday 21 September. This meeting forms part of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The attendees will arrive and depart through Dublin Airport on Sunday and Monday. Normal operations will continue at Dublin Airport at all times.
Formal and informal EU Presidency events will be concentrated at the following locations:
• Dublin Castle
• Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge
• Herbert Park Hotel
Localised temporary parking restrictions will be in place in the Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 area from the afternoon of Sunday 20th until Monday 21st.
Traffic restrictions will be kept to the minimum required and it is intended that any impact on the public will be localised. Members of the public are asked to comply with Gardaí on duty in the event of encountering any escort rolling road closure.
Sunday, 20th September 2026
There will be intermittent, localised temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts on Sunday evening between 6pm and 7pm between Ballsbridge and Dublin Castle.
Monday, 21st September 2026
There will be localised, temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle, rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts between the hours of 8.30am and 9.30am on Monday morning between Ballsbridge and Dublin Castle (primarily affecting Merrion Road, Mespil Road, Leeson Street, St Stephen's Green, Kevin Street, Bride Street and adjoining roads).
Informal meeting of Energy Ministers (TTE Energy)
- Date: 28-29 September 2026
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Organiser: Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
An informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for energy will take place on 28 and 29 September in Dublin.
The informal meeting will bring together ministers responsible for energy policy from across the European Union, alongside representatives of the European Commission and invited partners.
The meeting will provide an opportunity for ministers to exchange views on strategic priorities relating to the energy transition and broader cooperation on energy policy.
The informal format of the meeting will facilitate strategic dialogue and policy reflection ahead of the formal meetings of the TTE Council (Energy) in October and December.
Informal meeting of Health Ministers
- Date: 30 September-1 October 2026
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Organiser: Department of Health
An informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for health will take place on 30 September and 1 October in Dublin.
The informal meeting will be chaired by Ireland’s Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD, and will convene health ministers from EU Member States and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nations, along with the European Commissioner responsible for Health and Animal Welfare, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, and the head of the European Medicines Agency.
This meeting will provide a dedicated forum for ministers to have an open and forward-looking exchange on population health, innovation, life sciences and health competitiveness. Throughout the day, discussions will centre on how EU cooperation can reduce health inequalities, strengthen health systems, and enhance Europe’s position as a global leader in health and in the life sciences, while improving the health and wellbeing of people across the EU.