Drone no-fly zones in Ireland
Ireland publishes 86 official drone (UAS) geographical zones, maintained by Irish Aviation Authority / AirNav Ireland. Check any location before you fly, see the altitude limits and the responsible authority, and download the zones for your drone controller.
Ireland drone zones by restriction type
Every zone is classified using the EASA ED-269 restriction vocabulary. Here is what Ireland currently publishes:
| Restriction | Zones | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Prohibited | 3 | Drone flight is not permitted. |
| Requires authorisation | 75 | You must obtain authorisation from the responsible authority before flying. |
| Conditional | 7 | Flight is allowed only under stated conditions (for example an altitude cap). |
| No restriction | 1 | No additional restriction beyond the general rules - usually informational. |
Where does this data come from?
Under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15, every EU and EEA state must publish its UAS geographical zones - the areas where drone flight is prohibited, restricted, or requires authorisation. canfly? ingests Ireland's official dataset directly, normalises it to the EASA ED-269 model, and refreshes it automatically.
- Published by
- Irish Aviation Authority / AirNav Ireland
- Dataset
- IAA / AirNav Ireland - UAS geographical zones (ED-318)
- Official source
- https://www.iaa.ie/general-aviation/drones/uas-geographic-zones
- Data version
- 2026-07-25
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-07-31
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Frequently asked questions
Where can I fly a drone in Ireland?
You can fly a drone in Ireland outside the official UAS geographical zones published by Irish Aviation Authority / AirNav Ireland. canfly? currently tracks 86 such zones in Ireland, colour-coded by restriction, so you can check any location before you fly. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
How many drone no-fly zones are there in Ireland?
Ireland currently has 86 published UAS geographical zones: 3 prohibited, 75 requires authorisation, 7 conditional, 1 no restriction. These are published by Irish Aviation Authority / AirNav Ireland and refreshed automatically.
Who publishes the drone zones for Ireland?
Irish Aviation Authority / AirNav Ireland publishes Ireland's UAS geographical zones under EU Regulation 2019/947, Article 15. canfly? ingests that official data and normalises it to the EASA ED-269 model.
Can I download Ireland's drone zones for my controller?
Yes. You can download Ireland's zones - or just the area you're flying - as KML, KMZ, GeoJSON, CSV, ED-269, or a QGroundControl .plan geofence, ready to load into apps like DJI Pilot, Autel, QGroundControl, Google Earth or Avenza Maps.
Drone zones in other countries
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