Policy Introduction
Irish authorities allow tourists to fly drones under Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) regulations. The IAA has issued a series of regulations for drone flight operations. Some highlights of these regulations are as follows:
Fly Below the IAA’s altitude limit of 120 m
Do not fly over urban areas
Stay 5 km away from airports
Stay 30 m away from groups of people, sea vessels, vehicles or buildings
Operators must keep aircraft within their line of sight while flying
Do not fly over crowds of people
Steps to follow as a new drone pilot
- All drones over 1 kg must be registered
- Do not fly in restricted areas (civil- or military-controlled airspace)
- Do not take off and land your aircraft on private land without permission of the landowner
- Do not fly aircraft farther than 300 m from the operator
- Check the Local Aviation Authority's Website
*The content above is only for reference and is subject to change.
Read the local regulations and consult authorities if necessary before flying your drone.
Read the local regulations and consult authorities if necessary before flying your drone.
Selected Aerial Images
Credit: SkyPixel ,Photographer ⓒEdgar Allan
Credit: SkyPixel ,Photographer ⓒEdgar Allan