Authority
IAA + AirNav Ireland. Official ED-269 GeoJSON published on iaa.ie.
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EU 2019/947 IAA
Drone Regulation in Ireland — 2026 Guide
Ireland applies EU 2019/947 under the IAA (Irish Aviation Authority). Official UAS zones are published in ED-269 format on iaa.ie. AirNav Ireland manages ATC and NOTAMs. Drone Maps integrates the 84 official ED-269 zones (IFR aerodromes, sensitive military sites, prisons, hospitals, model aircraft clubs, national parks).
Regulatory overview
The IAA publishes a refreshed ED-269 GeoJSON. Most zones are REQ_AUTHORIZATION (controlled airspace EIDW/EICK/EINN/EIKN, sensitive sites) or PROHIBITED. EASA mutual recognition effective with all Member States.
Open category
A1/A2/A3 EU standard, max 120 m AGL, VLOS.
Specific category
STS-01, STS-02 or SORA via IAA.
ED-269 categories
PROHIBITED (3 — military/prisons), REQ_AUTHORIZATION (72), CONDITIONAL (8 — model clubs), NO_RESTRICTION (1).
Registration
UAS-OP at uasregistration.iaa.ie. A1/A3 online, A2 with exam.
Sanctions
Fines and confiscation by IAA + Garda Síochána. Reinforced penalties around aerodromes, prisons, military.