Business travellers in Dublin face rolling road closures and heightened Garda escort protocols today, 13 June 2026, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney begins a two-day official visit. FM104 reports that the leader is scheduled to land at Dublin Airport around 09:00 and will meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin and business leaders before travelling to County Mayo tomorrow. Gardaí have announced temporary closures around Government Buildings, Trinity College, Dublin Castle and main arterial routes to facilitate motorcades. Airport authorities advise arriving three hours ahead of departure because vehicle checkpoints on the M1 and M50 may slow traffic. Car-hire firms inside the airport have issued email alerts warning of extended shuttle times. Corporate chauffeurs are being vetted for additional identification, and hotel security teams near St Stephen’s Green have implemented guest-ID checks, measures reminiscent of the 2025 Biden visit. Multinationals hosting conferences at nearby venues have shifted sessions online or adjusted start times to allow delegates to clear checkpoints. While flight schedules remain normal, aviation security units are on standby, and fast-track services may see queues due to VIP lane reallocations. Travellers connecting onward to the US should note that pre-clearance facilities could experience intermittent holds when the Canadian delegation departs. Mobility managers should brief inbound staff, arrange flexible meeting times and consider public-transport alternatives such as the DART or Luas, which are operating to usual timetables outside the affected zones.
Source: FM104
