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Irish Mirror
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Cathal Ryan

Dublin Airport issues key advice ahead of President Joe Biden's four-day visit

Dublin Airport has offered key advice to travellers ahead of President Joe Biden's four-day long visit to Ireland on Tuesday.

Ireland’s busiest airport issued a statement on social media to anyone travelling to the airport between Wednesday in the evening and Friday in the morning, asking them to make sure they allow for "additional journey time due to possible road closures."

Furthermore, Garda Traffic has advised that "traffic restrictions will be localised and minimal." Overall, however, it will be normal operations at the airport and it will not be impacted by Biden's visit.

READ MORE: Everything you need to know about US President Joe Biden's visit

Although Biden will arrive in Belfast on Tuesday evening at some time, he won't via coming by Dublin. He will, however, use Dublin Airport at various points throughout the visit.

President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One, at Andrews Air Force Base (Photo by Patrick Semansky/AP/REX/Shutterstock)

In a statement on Twitter, a Dublin Airport spokesperson said: "Anyone travelling to Dublin Airport on Wednesday pm and Fri am should allow additional journey time due to possible road closures.

"Garda Traffic advise that traffic restrictions will be localised and minimal. Normal operations at Dublin Airport will not be impacted by the visit of the President of the US."

While operation will be normal throughout the visit at the airport, there will be traffic restrictions in place throughout the various areas Biden will visit.

In Dublin, The Office of Public Works (OPW), has advised that Phoenix Park will be closed to all access, traffic and pedestrians, from 5pm on Wednesday until 5pm on Thursday, April 13.

In Belfast, motorists have been warned to expect some traffic disruption during the visit.

Gardaí also advised that specific details on local road closures, parking restrictions and traffic diversions for Louth, Dublin and Mayo will be published in the coming days.

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