Ireland's Growing Drone sector ready for take-off

Yesterday Friday 21st August I was invited to inaugural open day of 'Meet the Drones’ showcase event at Weston Airport hosted by the Unmanned Aircraft Association of Ireland (UAAI). The UAAI has evolved as a result of this significant growth and aims to act as an intermediary between commercial RPAS operators and pilots. It's estimated that there are 4,000 drones already in use in Ireland. The sector is growing at a significant rate, with international attention focusing on Ireland as a present and future leader in the commercial drone industry. The event sponsored by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and attended by stakeholders including Mr. Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, the IAA, the Defence Forces, An Garda SÃochána, industry suppliers and the public. The event showcased the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) industry in Ireland – more commonly known as ‘drones’ – and highli