A section of the Royal Canal Greenway is to close from today, Monday, November 9th, for 10 days to allow for enabling works for the BusConnects Ballymun / Finglas to City Centre Core Bus Corridor.The works which will close the greenway come ahead of and will overlap with the major road closures and traffic restrictions planned across the city centre this week, where people are being advised to walk and cycle where possible.Garda are calling their security operation around the EU meetings being hosted in Dublin this week the largest ever policing and security operation in the history.Greenway worksThe planned works that will close the greenway, which is set to start today, involve relocating high-voltage electricity lines needed to construct the Ballymun BusConnects route.Dublin City Council posted a notice regarding the works but noted it has no direct involvement apart from providing members of the public with an advance notification.Waterways Ireland have authorised the temporary closure of the Royal Canal Greenway between Cross Guns Bridge (Phibsborough Road) and Binns Bridge (Dorset Street Lower), from Monday 9th November until Thursday 19th November inclusive. This closure is necessary to relocate high-voltage electricity infrastructure in advance of the BusConnects Ballymun / Finglas to City Centre Core Bus Corridor scheme works at this location, the council said.The council said that the works are being carried out by Circet on behalf of ESB Networks and the that contractor have erected site notices along the canal towpath to inform members of the public.EU event restrictions The EU-related traffic restrictions will vary between rolling road closures throughout parts of the city and city centre to near full shutdowns in areas around and between the Convention Centre and the National Gallery.The traffic restrictions which will affect motorists, public transport and, to some level, active travel too will include a large chunk of the Docklands and the area around Merrion Square from tomorrow, Tuesday, November 10th through to Friday, November 13th.Restrictions will vary day by day, with the most extensive restrictions from Wednesday night to Friday evening. In some cases, there will be large diversions around the security and traffic-restricted areas. More details can be found at Garda.ie.Summary of main EU event restrictions November 10th -13thSterile Zone Convention Centre Dublin7am Tuesday 10th evening Friday 13thAccredited access onlySecurity Zone Convention Centre Dublin8pm Wednesday 11th evening Friday 13thRestricted access for residents and businesses within zone ONLYNo through traffic or public transportTraffic Zone Convention Centre Dublin8pm Wednesday 11th evening Friday 13thNo through traffic or public transportSterile Zone National Gallery of Ireland7am Wednesday 11th midnight Thursday 12thAccredited access onlySecurity Zone-National Gallery of Ireland7am Thursday 12th midnight Thursday 12thParking Restrictions 3pm Thursday 12th 7pm Thursday 12thNO through traffic or public transportRestricted Traffic Zone7am Thursday 12th midnight Thursday 12thRestricted access for residents and business within zone ONLYNO through traffic or public transport3 Arena12th & 13th November 2026No Traffic/ Pedestrian Access along North Wall Quay.Vehicle access along Seville Place/ Sherriff Street Upper, East Wall Road and Tom Clarke Toll Bridge at all times.Pedestrians access route Amiens Street/ Seville Place/ Spencer Dock Bridge/ Sherriff Street Upper/ North Wall Avenue before and after the events.No LUAS services to the 3Arena pre-event. A number of special LUAS services will will operate west from The Point. More details are available at Garda.ie.