Dublin Airport chief calls for ‘draconian sentencing’ over drones

A sign warning of drone uses after a confirmed drone sighting forced the temporary suspension of operations at Dublin Airport (Niall Carson/PA)

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is calling for “draconian sentencing” to be brought in for people who illegally fly drones over Irish airfields.

It comes after there were 16 disruptions to flights at Dublin Airport over the three-day weekend due to drones, despite it being illegal to fly a drone within 5km of an airport.