Traffic restrictions set to ramp up ahead of EU meetings

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Traffic restrictions and road closures around Dublin are set to increase significantly today.

Traffic restrictions and road closures around the capital are set to increase significantly today.

It comes as delegates arrive for two major EU Presidency meetings in Dublin on Thursday and Friday.

There will be rolling road closures between Dublin Airport and Casement Aerodrome and the city centre, with the greatest disruption expected on these routes in the afternoon and evening, from 1pm and 11pm.

A security cordon is in place around the National Gallery on Merrion Square from 7am this morning.

Restrictions around the Convention Centre will also be extended this evening, resulting in the closure of the Samuel Beckett Bridge from 8pm.

Traffic and parking restrictions will also be imposed around hotels associated with the meetings in north and south Dublin.

In Merrion Square, there will be barriers and parking restrictions in place from 7am.

North Wall Quay continues to be closed to all traffic, including pedestrians, between Guild Street and New Wapping Street.

The security cordon will be widened from 8pm this evening until Friday, which includes the Samuel Beckett Bridge being closed and north/ south traffic being diverted from approach roads.

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