Main Points
- Parts of Dublin will come to a near standstill today as security ramps up for two major EU summits in the city centre on Thursday and Friday
- Political leaders will discuss the war in Ukraine and other major issues
- World leaders from across Europe will meet for the European Political Community (EPC) summit later today in the Convention Centre Dublin
- A security zone has been be in force around the convention centre from Tuesday morning with no cycling, walking or vehicular access permitted
- A formal dinner will be held in the National Gallery of Ireland this evening
- An informal meeting of heads of state or government of the EU will take place on Friday in the convention centre
Key Reads
- Dublin road closures: See full list of disruptions
- Bobby McDonagh: The traffic chaos is temporary. What happens this week in Dublin could have lasting impact
- Size of no-fly zone over Dublin increased for European summits
- Inside Politics newsletter: Government keen to keep up appearances as European leaders arrive
Huge security operation gets under way
Good morning.
Fifty heads of state are gathering in Dublin today to discuss the war in Ukraine and other major issues.
The biggest security operation in the history of the State has been mounted in Dublin as Taoiseach Micheál Martin hosts the ninth meeting of the European Political Community (EPC).
It is part of Ireland’s six-month presidency of the EU Council.
We will bring you all the news from these events here today.
Peace talks
Ukrainian president Volodmyr Zelenskiy said last night he believes there is a “window of opportunity” to make progress on peace talks with Russia before the end of the year.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to fly into Dublin later today to brief Zelenskiy, having travelled from talks in Abu Dhabi to Moscow, where they were to meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
