Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport

Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Discussion

2:00 am

Mr. Jim Gavin:

In terms of the airspace, the airspace is a State asset. The State owns the airspace. That is the first thing to say. In terms of the use of the airspace, any drone operator can use the airspace in the Deputy's locality. There is an arrangement between the air navigation services provider, ANSP, AirNav Ireland and Manna Air Delivery. The ANSP requires what is called a "geo-zone" to be in that block of airspace but any drone operator can operate in that area.

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