172. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the security infrastructure that has been put in place for the events in relation to the upcoming EU presidency being hosted here. [72481/25]

Ireland will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July to December this year. This will involve an extensive programme of meetings and events in Dublin and across the country, including a number of major summits.

My Department is committed to ensuring a successful Irish Presidency and is working closely with other Departments and State agencies in the planning and delivery of Ireland’s programme. Central to the Irish Presidency is the vital role of An Garda Síochána, which is charged with supporting the safe and secure delivery of the Presidency.

A dedicated Garda operation, Operation Brehon, is in place and detailed planning is taking place through a dedicated EU Presidency Coordination Office established to oversee all aspects of operational planning, logistics, and interagency engagement. This work is led by Deputy Commissioner, Policing Operations, and supported by a High-Level Working Group comprising members of the Garda Senior Leadership Team. The Garda National Crime and Security Intelligence Service will also play a central role.

Key strands of Operation Brehon include:

• assessment of security and policing requirements across all planned venues and events;

• engagement with national and international partners on threat and risk analysis;

• development of operational and resourcing plans; and

• planning for VIP protection, venue security, transport management, cyber resilience, and public order contingencies.

Planning is informed by current best practice in large-scale event security and interagency coordination. Preparations have escalated over the past year, particularly as regards training and procurement, and I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that operational planning is underway across all policing and enabling functions.

Gardaí continue to liaise with national and international partners, and have visited countries which have recently held the Presidency to observe and learn from their experiences.

Oversight and reporting structures are in place to ensure alignment with the broader Government planning process led by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. There is ongoing interdepartmental engagement through established coordination forums, as well as regular bilateral meetings with key Departments and State agencies.

The Deputy will appreciate for security reasons it is not appropriate to comment further on operational details. However I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána is committed to ensuring that the 2026 Presidency is delivered safely, efficiently, and in full partnership with other State agencies.