A major Garda operation is in place around Leinster House ahead of this afternoon’s Budget 2025 announcement.

Barriers will be in place from early this morning in many streets around Government Buildings.

These include:

• Across Molesworth Street
• Across School House Lane
• Across Kildare Street in the vicinity of Setanta Place
• Across Kildare Street in the vicinity of the Shelbourne Hotel
• Across Merrion Square West in the vicinity of Clare Street
• Across Merrion Square South opposite Leinster Lawn
• Across Merrion Street Upper in the vicinity of Reilly’ Bar
• Across Merrion Street Upper opposite Government Buildings (Fitzwilliam Lane) beside Merrion Hotel

A similar operation was put in place last year with some 200 members of the Gardaí deployed who were supported by plainclothes personnel.

Garda units stand in the security zone around Leinster House ahead of Budget 2023, 10-10-23. Image: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Public transport will also be impacted as a result of today's operation.

Dublin Bus says diversions will be place due to the closure of Kildare Street and Molesworth Street.

Several routes including the 15B and the 46A will be impacted.

All Luas services are expected to operate as normal and Dublin city centre remains open for business.

Join us live throughout the day as we bring you up-to-the-minute updates from Leinster House as Budget 2025 is announced.

Main image: Streets blocked with barriers on Kildare Street near Leinster House for Budget Day, 10/10/2023. Image: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie