Cork’s docklands — where the River Lee, a new riverside park and a drone delivery corridor now share the same sky.
Cork moved fast. A public meeting of hundreds, more than 650 submissions to the aviation regulator, and a council enforcement notice — all in a matter of weeks. The momentum here is real, and it’s building.
Cork’s docklands — where the River Lee, a new riverside park and a drone delivery corridor now share the same sky.
After more than 650 public submissions, the IAA is rolling back the temporary measures introduced to facilitate Manna — but is proposing a “long-term safety zone” over Cork city in their place. This is the same regulator designating zones ahead of the State’s promised transparent process. Cork voices on what comes next still matter.
Cork City Council has issued an enforcement notice against the drone operation in the city — a significant signal that the local authority shares residents’ concerns.
A public meeting on Cork’s southside drew more than 200 residents, with strong concerns about noise and privacy, and criticism of the lack of legislation. Residents in the Blackrock test zone have been organising ever since.
The IAA has opened an investigation into noise from delivery drones operating in Cork city, following complaints from residents under the flight paths.
Cork’s strength so far has been numbers — 650+ submissions, 200+ at a meeting. The case keeps building when residents document what they actually experience: the noise, the frequency, the loss of quiet. Email Manna directly, request a geoblock over your Eircode, then forward a copy to the campaign.
Drone Action Cork has driven much of the momentum — the public meeting, the submissions, the media coverage. They’re also currently coordinating evidence-gathering for the wider campaign. Lend an hour, or just your experience.
Connect with residents across Ballincollig, Blackrock and the Cork southside.
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Email Manna directly, request a geoblock, then forward a copy to the campaign. Each one is a data point that counts.
Cork TDs need to hear from constituents. We have a letter you can personalise in minutes.
The evidence, the policy gap and the templates are shared across the whole campaign — Cork and Dublin are making the same case together.