Stakeholder Engagement
The team will actively engage with both partner and societal stakeholders including end users, civil and civic society organisations and industry, to develop a governance framework for drone operations across urban environments
Demonstrators
Demonstrators will be planned throughout the project to enhance transparency and report progress across ongoing engagements and research activities
Strategic Roadmap
The Partnership will present a strategic roadmap for the rollout of urban drones services including technologies, potential funding and business models, regulatory aspects, policy recommendations and governance
Digital Platform
The team will design a prototype geospatial platform services to research, plan and visualise various aspects in relation to consensus, drone operations and low-altitude airspace management
The Partnership
The Drone Innovation Partnership will shape the future of drones and urban air mobility. This strategic partnership will play a key role in providing the basis for the regulated integration of innovative technologies such as drones, into the daily lives
The Partners
Irish Aviation Authority: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Division
Lero: Research Ireland Centre for Software
Maynooth University: Department of Computer Science – the National Centre for Geocomputation (NCG)
Dublin City Council: Corporate Services & Transformation Department – Smart Cities Unit
Dublin City Council: Environment & Transportation Department – Drone Unit
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What are stakeholders saying
Drone operations and technology are fast moving, what is being said about it? Check it out some quotes of what’s being said or published about this topic, from stakeholders engaged and subject matter experts.
“Ireland has an established record of leadership in regulation of emerging technologies. As drones begin to be used more and more across the globe, at home we have seen them supplying emergency medicines, delivering fast food, used for search and rescue purposes and to enhance public safety among a range of important applications. Earlier this year, the Government held a public consultation on the development of a policy framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones. The research partnership being launched today, between Lero, Maynooth University, Dublin City Council and the Irish Aviation Authority, with stakeholder engagement at its heart, is very much aligned with Government’s efforts to foster the industry’s growth while mitigating safety, security, environmental, privacy, and other concerns.”
James Lawless TD
Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and TD for Kildare North
“Research Ireland supports partnerships such as this to bring key stakeholders together, to drive progress and capitalise on the advantages offered by innovative and disruptive technologies. While exploring emerging technologies and systems to capture data and support responses to critical events, this collaborative approach helps us to better understand its potential benefits and impact on wider society. Investing in basic research is of strategic importance to Research Ireland, as it allows us to support a pipeline of transformative solutions to bring about real-world benefits.”
Dr Ciarán Seoighe
Deputy CEO, Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland
This unique drone innovation partnership will contribute to Dublin City Council’s Drone and Urban Air Mobility Strategy 2024-2029, an ambitious roadmap to support the integration of drones into city services and position Dublin and Ireland as a European leader in Drones and Urban Air Mobility,
Jamie Cudden
Smart City Lead Dublin City Council
The Drone Innovation Partnership project will provide crucial information and analysis of the key aspects of an effective air traffic control system for a complex ecosystem of drones serving a city’s needs. It will also support the establishment of a comprehensive and effective drone flight management infrastructure for Ireland, which provides a safe environment for all air traffic while facilitating a growing commercial drone industry.