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Justin Kelly says Trump visit will be one of the biggest policing operations in ‘history of the State’
Justin Kelly says Trump visit will be one of the biggest policing operations in ‘history of the State’ Members of the Garda Water Unit check ponds and waterways around Áras an Uachtaráin and Farmleigh House in advance of Donald Trump's arrival.
Photograph: Colin Keegan/CollinsCrowd-pleasing Westlife deliver wholesome predictability at first of 13 showsSpeaking to media on Friday morning, Kelly said gardaí were doing “everything we can to minimise disruption to the public but during a visit such as this, it is inevitable”. There will be rolling road closures near Dublin Airport and Phoenix Park on Saturday, as well as around Shannon Airport on Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening.
Those travelling to the airports have been advised to allow extra time for their journeys. Phoenix Park has been closed to the public, while access to the environs of Doonbeg village, Trump’s hotel and the “wider west Clare environs will be restricted”. Kelly said such visits are “always challenging, especially this one in the middle of a busy EU presidency”.
The commissioner said gardaí will facilitate peaceful protest, “but there will be no tolerance for public disorder or attempts to impact critical infrastructure or movements of the president of the United States”.
“We have robust policing plans in place and will arrest and prosecute those committing offences,” he said, adding that gardaí are “well prepared for any eventuality”. Kelly said it “goes without saying” there would be protests during Trump’s visit, adding that “most people” are expected to do so in a peaceful way.
“On the flipside of that, we have invested extensively over the last number of years, particularly since the Dublin riots, in equipment around public order,” he said. “We will have water cannon on standby for this weekend,” he said. “We hope we don’t have to utilise that, but if we need to, that’s what we have it for. ” Two water cannons were bought by the force in the wake of the 2023 Dublin riots.
“In a complex operation such as this, obviously threats are multifaceted,” he said, adding that he was “happy that we have in place everything we need to mitigate all the various threats”. Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said drones were a potential threat “that we have anticipated”, with a “comprehensive” drone security plan was in place for the weekend.
Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary and Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly spoke on Friday at Walter Scott House about the security arrangements for Donald Trump's visit. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins “I’m satisfied with our capacity and capability,” he said, adding that gardaí have been able to “identify, track and mitigate” drones at recent events.over the Irish Sea on Tuesday evening, Cleary would not comment on specific incidents, of which there had been “many”, but said in the “vast majority” of cases, drones were “not nefarious or sinister in any way”.
Cleary said gardaí were working closely with the Defence Forces in investigating Tuesday’s reported sighting. Trump’s visit has been declared an “extraordinary event” and a national roster arrangement has been developed to provide Garda resources. The declaration, alongside the development of a national roster arrangement, will ensure “no reduction” in day-to-day policing services.
“It’s one of the biggest policing operations, if not the biggest, that we have ever done, so everybody is involved in it,” he said. Q&A: Price of diesel creeping north of €2 but home heating oil costs a more serious problem‘He’s keeping our village alive’: Doonbeg residents prepare to host Donald TrumpRory McIlroy says Donald Trump’s presence at Irish Open ‘can only be a good thing’Katie Taylor’s farewell fight has ‘extraordinary impact’ on local economyIrish screen industry joins global call for ‘Netflix levies’ to fund local film and TV
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