Ireland's skies will be ‘as busy as our roads' with millions of drone deliveries as noise pollution concerns raised
IRELAND'S skies could become as busy as our roads due to drones being used to deliver 'burgers and lattes', the Dail heard today.
Drone company Manna has teamed up with fast
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Over 2 million drone deliveries are expected
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Several TDs today raised concerns from their constituents about noise pollution caused by delivery
Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger took out her phone during the
The
She claimed that Ireland's 'skies are going to become as busy as our roads' as she questioned why private companies should have the right to be using drones to make deliveries.
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She said: 'Manna Drone Delivery began operating in Blanchardstown and it, apparently, has 170,000 drone flights done.
'The plan is for two million. The company has now linked up with the massive multinational,
'Let us be clear: the company is not delivering blood or medicine, it is delivering burgers and lattes for profit.'
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He claimed the Government has not kept pace with the industry on regulation as he raised concerns about noise pollution and the impact drones could have on bird and bat species.
Deputy Gannon asked the Minister for
Why US army is turning to 'snipers in the sky' in largest overhaul since Cold War
Junior Transport Minister Jerry Buttimer told the Dail that
However, he acknowledged the point about noise pollution raised by the Dublin TDs and said he will take them back to the Department for consideration.
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