Drone filming incident in Cork park was 'an invasion of personal space', concludes aviation authority

Despite criticising the incident, during which a child with autism was recorded by a drone, the Irish Aviation Authority says it does not have enough information to go any further

The IAA said very often it finds breaches of the law are unintentional, and that education of drone pilots is the best way of ensuring the safe use of drones. File picture: Larry Cummins

A distressing drone incident in a Cork City park was “an invasion of personal space by the drone operator”, who demonstrated “poor judgement”, the aviation regulator has said.

But the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said while it has looked into the incident at Tramore Valley Park last month, it doesn't have enough information to take its investigation further.