Daa will, however, introduce new noise-monitoring terminals

This new technology will be in addition to the drone detection system that Dublin Airport has been operating around its perimeter for years

Ryanair will look at locating aircraft in other airports and possibly expanding routes elsewhere across Europe if Dublin Airport passenger charges increase any further.

Plans for wider examination of need for counter-drone technology to protect key State infrastructure, such as other airports and Defence Forces facilities

Plans to utilise anti-drone measures at Dublin airport

Discussions at Cabinet will focus on what form of anti-drone technology will be used, and who will have the responsibility to operate it

'He should make a decision to take drones down. Who’s going to sue him? The drone operators?'

Three flights were diverted to other airports, 'discommoding passengers as a result of this reckless and illegal activity'

JUST picture it. At the end of a long day, you are on a flight back to Dublin Airport from overseas. You just want to get home and your anticipation rises as your plane begins its final descent toward the runway, only to pull away at the last minute.

Disruption caused at airports by drones is not a new threat — so why is new legislation required?

David Walton, of Ballyboughal Community Council, says the details approved in the planning application for the runway are not being adhered to.

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan is also facing calls from airlines and Dublin Airport operator DAA to allow the Defence Forces to engage technology to shoot down such drones

For the fifth time in four weeks the Daa had to suspend flight operations due to drone disruptions

Airport drones 

'I want to be able to play basketball with my boys for more than ten minutes without having a Youtube video paused on my phone so they’ll know how to resuscitate me'

The England striker has scored 12 goals in 14 appearances since the World Cup.

There were several days of disruption to flights at Ireland’s main airport within the last week

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

Over 161,000 passengers travelled through Cork Airport in the first month of 2023, markings its busiest January in over six years.

Flights were suspended on Friday, Saturday and again on Monday evening due to activity in the airspace around Dublin Airport