EU ministers meet at Dublin Castle
An informal General Affairs Council gathering convened in Dublin Castle on 3-4 September, forming part of the Irish EU Council Presidency. Gardaí enforced road closures, security escorts and temporary drone restrictions throughout the city centre.
An informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for European Affairs (General Affairs Council) took place over two days at Dublin Castle on Thursday 3 September and Friday 4 September, forming part of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
During the event, Gardaí implemented localised traffic restrictions and rolling road closures to facilitate security escorts. Roads closed to all traffic and pedestrians until 31 December 2026 included Castle Street, Ship Street Little and Ship Street Great, with limited access provided. Escorts operated between 2.45 pm and 3.30 pm on Thursday, again from 5.30 pm to 7.15 pm covering the south city centre, Trinity College and Dublin Castle, and on Friday morning from 7.45 am to 8.30 am around the castle precinct.
Gardaí advised the public to follow officers’ directions and thanked commuters for their cooperation. Coordination with Transport Infrastructure Ireland aimed to minimise public‑transport disruption, while the Irish Aviation Authority imposed temporary drone‑flight restrictions around event venues. Updates were issued via the Garda Press Office, X ( @gardatraffic, @gardainfo ), Facebook, Instagram ( @gardainsta ) and the official website www.garda.ie.