Quarry owner claims solicitor has trespassed and flown drone over his property

The judge, who wondered if the case was a matter for the Circuit Court, adjourned the matter to a date next week.

It is the first injunction application brought before the court since new EU regulations concerning the operation of drones were introduced at the start of the year. File photo: Larry Cummins

The owner and operator of a quarrying company has claimed before the High Court that a qualified solicitor has flown his drone over and trespassed on its lands in Co. Meath.

The action has been brought by Keegan Quarries Ltd and its managing director John Keegan against Kieran Cummins, whom it is alleged has flown his drone over and has trespassed at the plaintiff's quarry at Trammon, Rathmolyon, Co. Meath.