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BreakingNews.ie
18-06-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Manna Air Delivery facing local opposition after lodging plans for new hub in Dundrum
Drone delivery service, Manna Air Delivery, has lodged contentious plans to establish a new aerial food delivery hub for Dundrum in Dublin 14. Manna Drones Ltd has lodged the plans with Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for the aerial delivery hub on lands at an existing car park site to the rear of Main Street and the rear of Holy Cross Church in Dundrum. Advertisement However, the plan is already encountering local opposition with one objector, Olive Donnelly, telling the council 'Drone use in residential areas poses serious risks. In Dublin 15, Manna Drones has already caused widespread disruption: persistent noise, low-altitude flights over homes and schools and repeated residents' complaint… these impacts are real, ongoing, and unacceptable'. This claim was contradicted by Manna Air Delivery on Wednesday with a spokesman stating 'in Dublin 15 we have received a warm welcome. We have received a total 77 complaints out of servicing an area of 150,000 people in over a year.' In the Dáil last week, opposition TDs warned of the growing noise disturbance by food delivery drones in Dublin, with Social Democrats TD Garry Gannon warning of a 'dystopian future' of drone activity. The application is Manna Drones Ltd's first such application for the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Co Council area and in a planning report lodged with the plans, Downey Chartered Town Planners state that the proposal 'represents an appropriately informed and correct approach to the much-needed service at this location on a currently underutilised area of the existing car park site'. Advertisement The report states that Manna Drones is seeking to enhance and improve delivery services within the Dundrum area, and the benefits of enabling drone delivery from such a location include faster delivery, efficiency, cost savings, reduced environmental impact, increased accessibility and improved customer experience. Downey Chartered Town Planners state that the development has 'been scaled in a manner where any existing amenities of the area are not adversely affected in any way, nor any degradation of privacy arising from this subject development'. Downey Planning states that 'the proposed development is considered to be a positive contribution to the locality'. The report states that 'in an age where environmental consciousness is paramount, drone operations present a sustainable alternative to traditional delivery methods'. Advertisement The report adds: 'Indeed, electric drones offer a greener and more efficient choice than normal delivery methods, while ensuring delivery in a timely manner without burdening transport networks.' Already, four objections have been lodged against the scheme. In one, Anita Phelan told the council that the sound of the drones is another noise disturbance which will undoubtedly take from the serenity of the space close to Dundrum Church. Ms Phelan said: 'Please take on board people's need for quiet spaces which ultimately affects their quality of life, which surely ranks above quicker delivery service of burgers and lattes and refuse this application." Katherine Butterly and James Ryan live with their two young children at their home, 1.4km from Holy Cross Church car park. Advertisement They have told the council that 'we know that it is likely that the drones will pass over our home. We believe that this will pitch the interests of a few (companies who will profit from this proceeding) over the many thousands of local residents in this built up area who would oppose it'. Mrs Priscilla Lawrence Launois has told the council, 'I live very close to the back of Dundrum church and fear deliveries will pass overhead, causing excessive noise pollution'. A spokesman for Manna Air Delivery said that the company has never flown drones in Dundrum. He said, 'We are not planning to fly imminently in Dundrum." He said: 'In Dundrum planning permission has been applied for as per requirements but we would likely not be flying in the next few months.' He said that most recently, Manna Air Delivery has begun rolling out quieter propellers that reduce cruise-flight noise to 59 dBA—noticeably quieter than typical traffic outside a home, which averages between 70 and 75 dBA.
Irish Times
18-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Drone delivery service Manna plans Dundrum hub for food delivery
Drone delivery service Manna Drones has lodged plans with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for an aerial food delivery hub in Dundrum . . The proposed site for the hub is on an existing car park to the rear of Holy Cross Church and off the main street. However, the plan is already encountering local opposition, with four objections lodged. In one, objector Olive Donnelly told the council that 'drone use in residential areas poses serious risks. In Dublin 15, Manna has already caused widespread disruption: persistent noise, low-altitude flights over homes and schools and repeated residents' complain ... these impacts are real, ongoing, and unacceptable.' READ MORE [ Deliveroo tests drone deliveries with Manna partnership Opens in new window ] This claim was contradicted by Manna on Wednesday with a spokesman saying that 'in Dublin 15 we have received a warm welcome. We have received a total 77 complaints out of servicing an area of 150,000 people in over a year.' In the Dáil last week, Opposition TDs warned of the growing noise disturbance by food delivery drones in Dublin with Social Democrat TD Garry Gannon warning of a 'dystopian future' of drone activity. [ Irish cities face 'dystopian future' due to drone deliveries, TD warns, as clip of noise is played in Dáil Opens in new window ] The application is Manna's first such application for the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council area and in a report lodged with the plans, Downey Chartered Town Planners said the proposal 'represents an appropriately informed and correct approach to the much-needed service at this location on a currently underutilised area of the existing car park site'. The report said Manna Drones' proposal had 'been scaled in a manner where any existing amenities of the area are not adversely affected in any way, nor any degradation of privacy arising from this subject development'. In another objection to the proposal, Anita Phelan told the council that the sound of the drones was another noise disturbance which would undoubtedly take from the serenity of the space close to Dundrum church.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Deliveroo and Manna introduce drone-based food delivery in Ireland
Deliveroo, in collaboration with Manna Drones, has introduced a drone food delivery service in Dublin, Ireland. This service will be available to Deliveroo customers in the Blanchardstown area of the city. Deliveroo is embarking on a test phase to evaluate the drone service in suburban areas. Manna Drones, an Irish company founded in 2019, has previously entered into a collaboration with Just Eat for drone deliveries in Dublin, to broaden the services across other European nations, as reported by Bloomberg. The initial drone delivery service will encompass a three-kilometre radius in the Dublin 15 area, with the option for drone delivery on the app for customers. Anticipated delivery time could be as low as three minutes, and there are plans to extend the service to more restaurants and introduce grocery and retail deliveries before the end of 2025. Set to be launched from Manna's hub in Blanchardstown, the drones reach speeds of up to 80 km/hour. Deliveroo chief business officer Carlo Mocci stated: 'We're excited to explore how drones can help us reach new customers, complementing our existing rider model and if successful, the prospect of expanding drone deliveries across Ireland and into other markets.' Manna has already completed 170,000 flights in Ireland and operates bases in the US state of Texas and in Finland. The company is also looking to expand its operations to the UK and to European Union countries besides Ireland by the end of 2025. Manna is also a member of a UK consortium that includes Wing and Lancashire Fire and Rescue, which is funded by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. "Deliveroo and Manna introduce drone-based food delivery in Ireland" was originally created and published by Verdict Food Service, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Irish Examiner
05-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Manna signs drone delivery partnership with Deliveroo
Deliveroo has launched an autonomous drone food delivery service in Dublin in partnership with Irish firm Manna Drones. As part of the partnership, Deliveroo customers in some areas of the suburbs of west Dublin will have the option to have their order delivered by drone, the company said Thursday. It will conduct a test phase in the coming weeks to assess how the drones can help serve suburban locations. Food delivery companies have been investing in drone and robot delivery as part of efforts to reduce the use of gig economy workers and decrease delivery times. Manna in March signed a partnership with Just Eat to deliver food in Dublin with plans to expand the service to other countries in Europe. The company is also planning to expand its operations in Ireland to include Cork and other cities in the coming months. Initially, the Deliveroo service will cover a three-kilometre radius in Dublin 15 and drone delivery will be presented as an option on the app for customers. Delivery times are estimated to be as low as three minutes. The company aims to expand the service to include more restaurants and also launch grocery and retail deliveries in the next six months. The drones will be deployed from Manna's delivery hub in Blanchardstown, flying at speeds of up to 80 kms per hour. 'We're excited to explore how drones can help us reach new customers, complementing our existing rider model and if successful, the prospect of expanding drone deliveries across Ireland and into other markets,' Carlo Mocci, Chief Business Officer at Deliveroo said in a statement. Several companies globally have been investing to increase their drone-delivery capabilities. In the US, Inc has been developing its own drone capabilities. Developments have been hampered by technical challenges and crashes but the company now operates drone deliveries in Texas as well as the UK and Italy. US company Zipline International Inc delivers medicines by drone in a number of African countries. Manna was founded in 2019 and has flown a total of 170,000 flights in Ireland. It also has bases in Finland and Texas and is aiming to be operating in the UK and more European Union countries by the end of the year. The company is part of a UK consortium with Wing and Lancashire Fire and Rescue funded by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to examine how drone operators can safely share airspace. Bloomberg
Bloomberg
04-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Deliveroo Launches Drone Food Delivery Service in Dublin
Deliveroo has launched an autonomous drone food delivery service in Dublin in partnership with Irish firm Manna Drones Inc. As part of the partnership, Deliveroo customers in some areas of the suburbs of west Dublin will have the option to have their order delivered by drone, the company said Thursday. It will conduct a test phase in the coming weeks to assess how the drones can help serve suburban locations.
