Can I fly a drone in Limerick?
Drone zones in and around Limerick
The zones below are the ones nearest the centre of Limerick, measured from 52.6647, -8.6231. Distance is to the edge of the zone, so “over the centre” means the city centre itself is inside it. Restricted up to is how far the zone reaches above the ground – the restriction applies from the surface to that height, so it is not an altitude you may climb to.
| Zone | Restriction | Distance | Restricted up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIP9 LIMERICK CITY PRISONAccess may be requested through the zone authority for Open & Specific Category operations. | Requires authorisation | Over the centre | 2,000 ft AMSL |
| Shannon Control Zone (CTR) - Green ZoneHeight restriction of 90m applies. Above this, only specific category operations allowed with prior approval of zone authority. | Requires authorisation | 3 km | 5,000 ft AMSL |
| Shannon Control Zone CTR - Terrain 1Access may be requested through the zone authority for Specific Category operations. | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 5,000 ft AMSL |
| Shannon Control Zone (CTR) - Amber ZoneHeight restriction of 30m, extendable to 15m over obstacles within 50m radius, applies. Above this, only specific category operations… | Requires authorisation | 9 km | 5,000 ft AMSL |
Who to ask for permission
The zones around Limerick name one responsible body, so who you ask depends on which zone you are flying in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a drone in Limerick?
The centre of Limerick sits inside a published drone zone (EIP9 LIMERICK CITY PRISON), so you need authorisation or must meet stated conditions before flying there. 4 restricted zones fall within 10 km of the centre in total. Limerick is in Ireland, where the UAS geographical zones are published by Irish Aviation Authority / AirNav Ireland under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Always confirm against the official source before a flight.
Where can't I fly a drone in Limerick?
Inside Limerick's UAS geographical zones. Within 10 km of the centre canfly? tracks 4 restricted zones: 4 requiring authorisation. They are published by Irish Aviation Authority / AirNav Ireland and shown on the map at https://canfly.io/map.
How high can I fly a drone in Limerick?
The EU open category caps you at 120 m above ground across Ireland, and lower where a zone says so. No zone over the centre of Limerick publishes a height at which its restriction stops, so treat 120 m as the limit and check the zones nearby before you launch.
Who do I ask for permission to fly a drone in Limerick?
Irish Aviation Authority / AirNav Ireland, which publishes Ireland's UAS geographical zones under Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15. Its official source is https://www.iaa.ie/general-aviation/drones/uas-geographic-zones.
How this page was worked out
- Zones published by
- Irish Aviation Authority / AirNav Ireland
- Official source
- https://www.iaa.ie/general-aviation/drones/uas-geographic-zones
- Data version
- 2026-07-25
- Last refreshed by canfly?
- 2026-08-01
- Area covered
- Within 10 km of 52.6647, -8.6231
- Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Article 15
Zone counts are measured from the point above, which is Limerick's centre as recorded by GeoNames; a zone counts if any part of it falls within 10 km of it. That radius scales with population and is not Limerick's administrative boundary, so a zone just outside the city limits still appears - which is what matters when you are deciding where to take off. Population 102,287 (GeoNames, record updated 2026-06-15). City data from GeoNames, licensed CC BY 4.0. Zone data is the official Ireland dataset, unmodified except for normalisation to ED-269.
Other cities in Ireland
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