Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has slammed drone pilots that have caused three days of disruptions at Dublin Airport and warned they are "taking huge risks with their own liberty".
Flights were diverted and delayed for a third time at Dublin Airport yesterday after a confirmed sighting of a drone. If a plane's engine is hit by a drone, it can have catastrophic effects including the engine exploding.
For this reason, it is illegal to fly drones within 5km of Dublin Airport. Transport Minister Eamon Ryan told reporters on his way into a Cabinet meeting that his department has been meeting with the airport to come up with solutions.