Inside Ireland’s Drone Boom and Backlash
23 July - 23 minsDrones are delivering more than just convenience in Ireland — they're bringing controversy, criminal innovation, and complex legal questions with them. In this podcast, Ciara Doherty explores the sharp rise in drone usage across the country — from life-saving medical deliveries and construction site surveys to drug drops in prisons and cartel-led smuggling operations.
Ciara is joined by Elaine Burke, tech journalist and host of For Tech’s Sake, and Fergal McCarthy, chief pilot with Drone Services Ireland, to unpack Ireland’s evolving relationship with drone technology.
Together they discuss the incredible potential drones offer — like transporting blood and organs, surveying dangerous envi...
Series Episodes
Cracks in the System: The Human and Financial Cost of Ireland’s Defective Block Crisis
23 mins
28 August Finished
