Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskiy enters the Dáil Chamber to make a special speech in a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament in Leinster House Dublin. Photograph: Tony Maxwell/Pool/AFP via Getty ImagesLeinster House authorities are to seek feedback on the handling of the visit by Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelenskiy amid criticism from some TDs over tight security measures. However, Labour’s Duncan Smith said there was a “low level of inconvenience” within the Leinster House complex that was “well within tolerance and totally understandable considering we were hosting a wartime president”. The visit led to major traffic curtailments around the capital as Mr Zelenskiy travelled between Áras an Uachtaráin and Government Buildings. A security cordon was in place around Leinster House and Government Buildings, with tight screening of those admitted to the secure “bubble”.

Source: The Irish Times December 05, 2025 11:02 UTC