Phoenix Park to be closed for two days for Trump visit
Dublin's Phoenix Park will be closed to the public for two days in September to accommodate a visit by US President Donald Trump. The closure will affect local attractions, including Dublin Zoo, as the President holds meetings with Irish officials.
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High-profile diplomatic visits often necessitate significant logistical and security disruptions in host cities.
Dublin's Phoenix Park will be closed to the public for two days due of the visit of US President Donald Trump to Dublin.
All gates and roads in the park will be closed from 11pm on Thursday 10 September and will not re-open until 6pm on Saturday 12 September.
The Office of Public Works said it apologises for any inconvenience this may cause and said if the operations involved in the visit are completed ahead of schedule, the gates will re-open earlier.
The closure means that members of the public will not be allowed to visit attractions in the park such as Dublin Zoo next Friday and Saturday, but it is understood access will be facilitated for staff.
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