US President’s Historic Ireland Visit | Global News

0:00On September 11, the U.S. President's upcoming visit to Ireland is shaping up to be one of the biggest security operations the Irish police force. On, Gartasio Shana has ever handled. We're talking about 10,012-hour shifts being worked from Friday through Sunday just to manage the event. The President is expected to land a Dublin airport on Saturday morning for a two-day stay and folks in Dublin and County Claire should brace for some. Traffic disruptions. The planning for this has been intense, with weeks of preparation going into making sure everything runs smoothly and safely. They're even bringing in two water cannons from Northern Ireland as part of the security measures. This level of coordination is pretty significant for the region. The itinerary includes stops at Phoenix Park to meet with the Irish President and the Dowisheech and a speech at the U.S. Ambassador's residence. Then it's off to County Claire to check out the Irish open at a golf course owned by the President. Expect Phoenix Park to be closed to the public, including attractions like Dublin Zoo for the duration of the visit.

1:03There will be rolling road closures and traffic restrictions, especially around Dublin Airport and on parts of the M50 motorway, flight and drone restrictions are also in effect near the airport and the golf course. Even the waters off County Wicklow will have a maritime exclusion zone. While normal operations are supposed to continue at the airports, people are advised to allow extra time for travel and security checks. Access to areas around the golf course and Dune-Beg Village will be restricted and protest groups are anticipated. For anyone attending the Irish open, it's park and ride only, with airport style security checks. Also, if you're traveling or living in these areas, definitely plan ahead and give yourself plenty of extra time. That's the story for today. Global News Today, Driven by AI.