EU Presidency events in Ireland 2026 @ Dublin Castle

• Date 12/10/2026 - 31/12/2026
• Location Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

NTA and Transport for Ireland welcomes Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Ireland takes on this responsibility for the eighth time from 1 July to 31 December 2026. It is at a significant moment for Europe and the wider international community.

• • Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU – Transport for Ireland
  • Use the TFI journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your journey 

Traffic diversions and transport delays:

• Traffic diversions and public transport delays may be experienced in event locations, venues and at Dublin, Cork Shannon and regional airports as Ministers and heads of State travel to and from Ireland for Meetings.
  • Check for Live Service Updates and Disruptions
  • and check- with your transport operator- for the latest Service Updates
• Irish EU Presidency Events – throughout Ireland
• October 2026
  • EU Events, meetings and plenary sessions are planned for Dublin, Limerick, Wicklow, Carlow, Cork, Kilkenny, Meath, Westmeath, Monaghan, Galway, Offaly
  • A number of traffic restrictions are in place to make way for meetings that are happening in and near Dublin Castle as part of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.

• In Dublin, formal and informal EU Presidency events may be concentrated at Dublin Castle, the Chancery Hotel, Radisson Blu Royal Hotel and Trinity College Dublin.
  • There may also be intermittent, localised temporary traffic restrictions and rolling road closures between the south city centre and Trinity College and Dublin Castle.
• November and December 2026
  • Events/meetings and plenary sessions are planned for Dublin, Kildare, Cork, Louth, Sligo, Carlow, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick,