Simon Harris, the Irish Tánaiste, says security preparations for Ireland’s EU presidency are being taken “extremely seriously.” Speaking on the issue, he adds that the government has taken account of experiences from earlier events, specifically noting that there are “certainly learnings” from the policing of fuel protests earlier this year. Harris does not provide further operational details in the reports provided, but his comments indicate that authorities are reviewing lessons from past policing arrangements to inform planning for the EU presidency period. The statements frame security as a priority for the duration of Ireland’s time leading EU activities and suggest that procedures, coordination, or risk assessments may be adjusted based on previous events. Both outlets report the same core message: Harris emphasizes the seriousness of the security approach and points to lessons drawn from the earlier fuel protest policing. The reports do not mention any specific threat assessment or particular measures beyond the general commitment to heightened seriousness in planning.