Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to visit Ireland from March 3 until March 5. This trip marks as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first official visit to the State.
The couple will visit Aras an Uachtarain, The Garden of Remembrance, Government Buildings and the Guinness Store House on their first day. Prince William and Kate Middleton will be touring across the country, but the Gardai (the state police force of the Irish Republic) assured the public that traffic restrictions “will be kept to the minimum required.”
“In the vicinity of the Garden of Remembrance including North Frederick Street, Parnell Square North, traffic will be diverted away from Parnell Square’ from approximately 2–4 pm,” the Gardai announced. “When they move onto the government buildings at approximately 3–5 pm, ‘there will be localized traffic restrictions in place in Merrion Street, Merrion Square West, and Merrion Square South. Traffic will be diverted from St Stephens Green South at the Leeson Street junction onto Earlsfort Terrace and St Stephens Green East.”
Once Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive at the Guinness Store House from 6–9 pm, the Gardai noted that “Market Street South and Bellevue, Dublin 8 will be closed to all traffic,” adding that “pedestrian access to the Guinness Storehouse will be restricted to invited and vetted persons only.”
On March 4, Prince William and Kate Middleton will be touring around Dublin City Centre and Temple Bar, where the Essex Street East in Dublin 2 will be closed to both vehicles and pedestrians from 6-11 am. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will then head to Prosperous Co. Kildare, Grange Co. Meath, and Howth Co. Dublin.
On their last day, Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit Galway city center and the GAA club. No vehicles will be allowed to pass William Street, Shop Street, Abbeygate Street, High Street and Mainguard Street from 4 am-1 pm. Vehicles will also not be permitted to access Flood Street, Cross Street, Middle Street, and St. Augustine Street from 9 am-1 pm.
“Members of the public wishing to access these streets during the above times will be subject to screening by Gardai on duty,” the Gardai said. “An Garda Siochana are working to ensure that the nature and scale of our policing and security operation continues to be proportionate to the need to protect everyone’s safety.”
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