Dublin's Portal link with New York changes to Philadelphia

James Cox

Dublin's live video link with New York is set to end and be replaced with US city Philadelphia.

The Dublin Portal will also continue to jump between Vilnius, Lithuania, and Lublin, Poland.

After it was launched last May, Dublin City Council had to amend the way the portal operated following "inappropriate" behaviour between users in Dublin and New York, including flashing and rude gestures.

The changes included the switching of feeds between cities. There is also a feature where the camera is blurred on both ends of a user steps on the monument.

The portal was due to operate until the end of October, but that has now been extended until the end of January. It broadcasts from 8am until 8pm daily.

The Dublin Portal is located  between North Earl Street and O’Connell Street.

The Portal in Philadelphia will be located in the city’s JFK Plaza, also known as Love Park.

Organisers say the portal has attracted 435,000 visitors to date, adding that the vast majority of interactions have been positive.

“The Portal’s arrival in the heart of Philadelphia is an exciting moment for our city that offers a new way to engage with the world, particularly ahead of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. This project is a celebration of our city’s spirit of innovation and unity,” said Michael Newmuis, 2026 director, city of Philadelphia.