EU Presidency Events October

EU Presidency Events October -Traffic Information

Traffic restrictions and diversions for EU Presidency events will be kept to the minimum required and it is intended that any impact on the public be localised and minimal. We would ask members of the public to heed the advice and instructions of Gardaí and we thank them for their co-operation. 

Dublin Castle

The Irish Presidency is primarily concentrated in Dublin Castle. A policing and security operation is currently in place at Dublin Castle and will remain in place for the duration of the Presidency.

The following roads are currently closed to both traffic and pedestrians as part of this operation and will remain closed until 31st December 2026:

• Castle Street
• Ship Street Little
• Ship Street Great

Local access is facilitated.

Informal meeting of Telecommunications Ministers (TTE Telecoms)

• Date: 12-13 October 2026
• Location: Limerick, Ireland
• Organiser: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

An informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for telecommunications will take place on 12 and 13 October in Limerick.

The informal meeting will be chaired by Ireland’s Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan, TD, and will bring together EU Ministers responsible for telecommunications, the Ministers from European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states, and the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen.

The meeting will provide an important opportunity for an exchange of views on the Digital Networks Act. Other topics for discussion include subsea cable connectivity, resilience, digital connectivity, and consumer protection. It will be a key event in advancing agreement or a common understanding on important aspects of the Digital Networks Act, following on from the meeting of Directors General for Communications that will take place the month before.

The attendees will arrive and depart through Shannon/Cork/Dublin Airports on Monday and Tuesday. Normal operations will continue at Shannon/Cork/Dublin Airports at all times.

Formal and informal EU Presidency events will be concentrated at the following locations:

• University of Limerick
• Strand Hotel
• Adare Manor

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, 12th October 2026

There will be localised, temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle, rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts from 6.30pm to 7.45pm on Monday evening between Limerick city centre/Ennis Road in Limerick city and Adare, Co. Limerick.

Tuesday, 13th October 2026

Traffic restrictions will be in place on O’Callaghan Strand, Limerick city between 6am and 9am. Local access will be permitted.

There will be localised, temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle, rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts between the hours of 7am and 9am on Tuesday morning on the following roadways –  N18 (Limerick Tunnel), M7 motorway, Ballysimon Road (M7 Interchange Exit 29), Groody Road, Plassey Park Road.

Restrictions will also be in place on the grounds of the University of Limerick, particularly on the roadways leading to and from the U.L. arena.

Informal meeting of Education Ministers (EYCS Education)

• Date: 15-16 October 2026
• Location: Dublin, Ireland
• Organiser: Department of Education and Youth and Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

An informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for education will take place on 15 and 16 October in Dublin.

This meeting will be co-chaired and co-hosted by two Ministers - Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton TD and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD.

The meeting aims to bring together EU Ministers with responsibility for youth, and education (including primary, post‑primary and tertiary), to enable in‑depth discussions on shared priorities, emerging issues, and opportunities for strengthened cooperation.

Informal Meeting of EU Education Ministers – 15th and 16th October 2026

The 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
• Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place
• Clayton Hotel, Charlemont Mall

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.

Thursday, 15th October 2026

On Thursday evening there will be intermittent, localised temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts in the south city centre from 5.45pm to 6.15pm and 6.45pm to 7.15pm between Charlemont Place and Dublin Castle.

Friday, 16th October 2026

There will be localised, temporary traffic restrictions and Garda motorcycle, rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts from 8.15am and 9am on Friday morning in the south city centre between Charlemont Place and Dublin Castle.