Sky’s the limit for farm drones

The flying of drones was banned in the air space over the site of the national ploughing championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, last September.

It was part of temporary flight restrictions imposed by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) for the three-day event.

The action was in the safety interests of civil aircraft operating in and out of the 800-acre site and of other air traffic operating in the vicinity of Ratheniska during the period.