Fears food delivery drone firm could lead to urban airspace 'monopoly'

Planning objection to drone food delivery service

Michael Cunningham, Manna Drone Delivery; Maureen Gahan, Bord Bia and Taylor Knightsbridge, Boojum Blanchardstown launching Bord Bia’s Foodservice Market Insights recent report. Manna is rolling out delivery services in south Dublin. Picture: Chris Bellew / Fennells

 A body representing commercial drone operators has stated that it strongly opposes any further blanket monopolisation of urban airspace by a few private drone operators.

Chairman of Drone Professionals Ireland, Brian Whyte made the statement in response to a planning application lodged with South Dublin Co Council to support Manna Drones Delivery drone food delivery service for the Tallaght area.