Can I fly a drone at Irish heritage sites and beauty spots?
Often no, and the rules stack up quickly. The Irish Aviation Authority requires you to register as an operator if your drone weighs 250 grams or more or carries a camera, to keep it in sight, and to stay under 120 metres and clear of airports and crowds. On top of that, the OPW prohibits drones at all of its heritage sites, which covers most of the famous castles, abbeys and monuments, and national parks and nature reserves add their own restrictions to protect birds. Check the IAA map of geographical zones before any flight, and take the answer at the gate as final.
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- Irish Aviation Authority: drone operator registration, training and UAS geographical zones, iaa.ie
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