Dáil debates
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions
Aviation Industry
9:00 am
Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
My question is whether the Minister will publish the national policy framework for unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, that is, drones, before the summer recess. As part of that, will he implement U-space regulations that have been applicable in EU states since 2023? U-space provides for the creation of a new, dedicated airspace for drones. It is essentially a traffic management system that could play a critical role when it comes to the proliferation and impact of drones flying over residential areas.
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