Aviation watchdog rules out legal case against firm that flew drones within Dublin Airport's airspace

Civil engineering firm Wills Bros was found to have employed three separate drone pilots for flights within the airport’s ‘red’ zone, less than two kilometres from its perimeters. File photo: Niall Carson/PA

Ireland’s aviation regulator says it will continue to engage with a company found to have operated drones within Dublin Airport’s airspace in violation of EU regulations, but has ruled out legal action or applying sanctions for now.

Civil engineering firm Wills Bros was found to have employed three separate drone pilots for flights within the airport’s ‘red’ zone, less than two kilometres from its perimeters.