Traffic diversions in place for Dublin as Zelenskyy visits

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Ireland on December 2nd.

The President of Ukraine will arrive and depart at Dublin Airport. Normal operations will continue at Dublin Airport at all times, however travelling members of the public should allow additional time to arrive at the airport due to possible rolling road closures, particularly on the evening of Tuesday, December 2nd.

The visit will be concentrated in Dublin City throughout the day.

In general, traffic restrictions for the visit will be kept to the minimum required and it is intended that any impact on the public will be localised and minimal.

The following Traffic Management measures, for security reasons, will be put in place on Tuesday 2nd December –
• Traffic restrictions will be in place on Chesterfield Avenue, Phoenix Park from approximately 10:00hrs until approximately 13:00hrs.
• Traffic restrictions will be in place on Kildare Street, Merrion Street, Merrion Square and the vicinity of Government Buildings and Leinster House from 11:00hrs
• Traffic restrictions will be in place on Stephens Green South, Stephens Green East and Leeson Street from 15:30hrs

However, the public can also expect localised road closures to facilitate events and temporary rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts over the course of the day in the Dublin Region, particularly in the City Centre.

General Information and Advice:

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.

“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,” the Gardaí said in a statement.

“We would ask members of the public to heed the advice and instructions of Gardaí and we thank them for their continuing co-operation,” they said.

Members of the public travelling in the affected areas of Dublin (Phoenix Park/ South City Centre) 2nd December are asked to plan their journeys during this period to ensure to leave enough time for possible traffic disruptions and to expect some localised delays.

An Garda Síochána has and continues to liaise with business and local residents in the key locations and will continue to communicate directly with them during the visit.

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 and if required by the Garda Press Office via –
• Press releases
• Garda website www.garda.ie
• Garda Social Media Channels