An Garda Síochána this morning activated wide-area Temporary Restricted Airspace (TRA) over Dublin city and county, banning unauthorised drones and light aircraft until 12 p.m. on Saturday, 14 November. Breaches will trigger joint enforcement by Garda Air Support and the Irish Aviation Authority and may result in prosecution under the Air Navigation Acts. In parallel, a temporary maritime exclusion zone now covers the River Liffey from Heuston Station to Poolbeg Lighthouse and a five-nautical-mile coastal strip, effectively preventing leisure craft, tourist ferries and rowing clubs from operating until the summit ends. Masters of commercial vessels transiting Dublin Port must liaise with Harbour Control for timed clearances. The measures, part of “Operation Cuspoir Stair,” represent the biggest integrated land-air-sea security footprint ever mounted in the Republic. They come on top of rolling road closures and the deployment of Garda drones for aerial surveillance of the Convention Centre precinct. Corporate travel managers moving time-critical cargo by helicopter or river barge are urged to reschedule deliveries or reroute via Shannon or Rosslare Europort. Employers should also remind expatriate staff that hobby drones—including those used for real-estate inspections—are prohibited within the TRA. Insurance policies may be void if operators ignore the ban. The Department of Transport advises checking NOTAM EIDW A3467/26 for full coordinates before planning any aerial work.
