It's been a very busy and productive year for the Irish Aviation Authority. 2024 was the first full year of business for the IAA as the newly independent single civil aviation regulator for Ireland. As the year draws to a close we would like to thank all of our staff,

AirNav Ireland, together with our CEO Peter Kearney, would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas. 🎄🎅☃️

We would like to remind visitors to sites in the care of the OPW that the use of UAVs/drones & metal detectors is strictly prohibited at all OPW Heritage sites. Full policy on filming & photography heritageireland.ie/visit/venue-hi… #ProtectOurPast #UAV #Drones #MetalDetector #Prohibited

Aviation regulator launches new website feature for sign up to the latest Irish aviation regulatory updates. These updates include newly published: Aeronautical Notices Advisory Memorandums Corporate Publications The sign up form is available at iaa.ie/regulatoryupda…

Come and find us at the BT Young Scientist at stand #W27 today!

We’re here at the final day of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Drop by our stand to learn all about Air Traffic Control and test your reaction times on our Strike-a-Light game! #BTYSTE #BTYSTE2025

TRA announced

A new white paper argues that the risk of a drone flyaway is significantly lower than currently estimated by regulators. Full story: heliguy.com/blogs/posts/dj… #drones #uas #flightsafe #DJI

We strongly oppose any further blanket monopolisation of urban airspace by private drone operators, until there are robust and functional UTM systems in place to handle these sorts of operations breakingnews.ie/business/drone…

Very interesting and well worth a look

Thanks to gordon deegan for looking at this issue independent.ie/business/techn…

Limerick City and County Council announces a public consultation on the proposed use of ‘Mobile Recording Devices’ (MRDs) by the Council within Limerick city and county. A ‘Mobile Recording Device’ is any recording device, other than CCTV, and includes body-worn cameras,

🚨 Safety Notice: Temporary Restricted Airspace Attention all pilots and drone operators! A Temporary Restricted Airspace (TRA) will be in effect in the vicinity of Bangor Erris, County Mayo from 22nd February 2025 to 22nd May 2025. More Details: iaa.ie/commercial-avi…

🔊 Listen: Our Chairman, Brian Whyte, was delighted to speak to NewstalkFM today to discuss the proposed plans for more drone delivery hubs across the city. newstalk.com/podcasts/highl…

One of our newest members KOREC Group are hosting a regional UAV day on March 5th at Naas Racecourse 10am-4pm. To sign up visit korecgroup96297.ac-page.com/droneuav-day-2…. We will be in attendance for the day, and we are looking forward to meeting everyone. #drones #ireland #droneoperators

We welcome South Dublin County Council’s request for further information on the Tallaght drone hub. These questions matter—not just for local residents but for the broader discussion on how drone hubs interfere with current and future aviation activity. planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/ap…

🚨 Drone Operators Notice! 🚨 Geofencing is out—geo-awareness is in! Drones will warn you about restricted areas but won’t stop you from flying. What’s Changed: 🔹 More Freedom – No more unlock requests. 🔹 More Responsibility – Pilots must follow airspace rules. 🔹 No Excuses –

🚨 Navigational Warning – Coonagh Airfield, Limerick 🚨 📅 10th–14th March 2025 | ⏰ 0900–1730 UTC 📍 Coonagh Airfield, Co. Limerick Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations will be taking place from the Air Mobility Hub in Shannon to Coonagh Airfield during the

It’s been a busy month, so here’s a few updates! We are dedicated to improving and growing the drone industry in Ireland, and we would love all professional operators to join us! To become a member, please visit our website. Link in bio

🚨 Drone Professionals Ireland highlights the urgent need for stronger compliance enforcement following a serious drone incident this week. Full statement here: droneprofessionalsireland.ie/wp-content/upl… #finglas #drone