Manna drone delivery pilot in Cork draws privacy and noise complaints from residents

Residents raise privacy and noise concerns as drone food deliveries begin in Cork and new airspace restrictions face scrutiny

Bobby Healy, founder and CEO of Manna Aero with a MANNA Air Delivery drone. Manna drone delivery system is now trialling in Cork City, based at Marina Market, Centre Park Road. Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The Irish-owned technology company has plans to recruit for various roles based in Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins

Up to 200 submissions and complaints have been lodged over the roll out of the new drone delivery service in parts of Cork city and planned new airspace restrictions.

Less than a month into drone delivery firm Manna’s pilot programme in Cork, the sight of drones zipping around the south east of the city have become commonplace.