Wexford council blames drone-use on fears of a Dublin tourist influx

A report by Wexford County Council said officials felt the county was “uniquely vulnerable to” a high incidence of community transmission of the virus due to it being “blessed with a wonderful coastline that attracts thousands of visitors on an annual basis”. Picture: Larry Cummins

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 - 19:11

Cianan Brennan & Daniel McConnell

Wexford County Council used drones to monitor compliance with Covid-19 restrictions during the initial lockdown earlier this year due to fears of an influx of tourists from Dublin.

A report drawn up by the council into its use of drones, as required by a Data Protection Commission investigation into the matter, states that officials felt the county was “uniquely vulnerable to” a high incidence of community transmission of the virus due to it being “blessed with a wonderful coastline that attracts thousands of visitors on an annual basis”.