RTÉ Interactive Video: Drones in Ireland – The do’s and don’ts for hobbyists

Patricia O’Callaghan

There is something about drone footage.

In the past few years, drone images have shown us the inside of volcanoes, a frozen Niagara Falls from above and new points of view of familiar lands.

The Irish Aviation Authority has regulations, or rules of the air, in place for both commercial and recreational drone users in Ireland.

Commercial users must have licences, permissions and training, but what are the do’s and don’ts for hobbyists?

Are recreational users permitted to use drones in public parks, at the beach, or in their own back garden?

Discover more on recreational drone use in Ireland and watch some stunning footage in this interactive video by RTÉ’s Patricia O’Callaghan.

The IAA has outlined to RTÉ News what hobbyists can and can’t do.

Captain Niall Cummins of the IAA said you may not fly a drone unless it is in a designated area, usually an area used by model aircraft, or in a wide open space, such as farm land, where you have the landowner’s permission.

The user must be able to ensure the safety of people and properties, and ensure the drone is away from obstacles, such as power lines.

http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2015/0227/683263-drone-footage-recreational-use/