Garda Commissioner Acknowledges "Moderate" Threat Level For EU Presidency Events

European leaders are coming to Dublin next month.

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly says there's a moderate overall threat level for Ireland's hosting of the EU Presidency in two events next months.

A security operation is in place due to a possible threat of attack to the country when EU leaders meet in Dublin on November 13th and 14th.

In a statement, the force says it does not comment on speculative commentary from unnamed sources in 3rd party publications, after reports in the Irish Independent.

Security and Defence Analyst, Mullingar's Declan Power says security will be difficult but there's no concrete threat:

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