Visit of the Chinese Premier, H.E. Mr. Li Qiang to Ireland 16th/ 17th January 2024.

17 January 2024

The Chinese Premier, H.E. Mr. Li Qiang will visit Ireland on the 16th & 17th January 2024.  The visit will be concentrated in the Dublin area including the Phoenix Park and Dublin South City Centre.  In general, traffic restrictions for the visit will be kept to the minimum required and it is intended that any impact on the public will be localised and minimal.   Rolling road closures will be in operation throughout the two days of the visit.

The Chinese Premier will arrive and depart at Dublin Airport.  Normal operations will continue at Dublin Airport at all times, however travelling members of the public should allow additional time to arrive at the airport due to possible rolling road closures, in particular on the evening of the 16th and afternoon of the 17th January 2024.

An Garda Síochána can confirm at this stage that the following Traffic Management measures, for security reasons, will be put in place:

The Phoenix Park will be closed to ALL access, traffic and pedestrians, from 7pm Tuesday 16th – 7pm Wednesday 17th 2024.