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Drones for Local Authorities

Bridge condition surveys without road closures, CFRAM-aligned DTMs for flood modelling, 24-hour storm deployment, and RMP-grade heritage recording — procurement-documented, IAA-authorised, across all 32 counties.

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Why Drones for Local Authorities

Better Data,
Better Public Services

Local authorities across Ireland are using drone technology to inspect infrastructure, support planning decisions, respond to emergencies, and monitor environmental changes. Drones provide a cost-effective way to gather high-quality data across large areas – from bridge inspections to flood risk mapping.

Our public sector drone services are designed to meet the procurement, compliance, and reporting standards that councils and government bodies require, with full EASA certification and comprehensive insurance cover.

  • Bridge and infrastructure condition assessments
  • Rapid storm damage and flood event documentation
  • Aerial surveys for planning, zoning, and heritage recording
  • Environmental monitoring for water quality and habitat mapping
32 Counties
Nationwide service coverage
Rapid Deploy
24-hour emergency response
Cost Efficient
Fraction of traditional inspection cost
EASA Compliant
Full regulatory certification
Our Services for Local Authorities

Drone Services for the Public Sector

From infrastructure inspection to heritage recording, we support councils with the aerial data they need to serve their communities.

Bridge Inspection

Condition rating to TII/EN 1504 via close-range visual on piers, soffits, bearings, and expansion joints. No road closure, no overnight works, no temporary traffic-management costs added to the inspection line item.

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Surveying & Mapping

ITM-georeferenced orthomosaics that drop straight into ArcGIS or QGIS. Delivered as GeoTIFF plus Shapefile, so the planning department can overlay zoning layers without a GIS tech intermediary.

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Storm Damage Assessment

24-hour deployment for Met Éireann red/orange events. We’re typically airborne before the roads clear, feeding aerial imagery to the emergency response group via WhatsApp or a shared folder while the damage is still live.

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Floodplain Mapping

Survey-grade DTM generation for CFRAM-aligned hydraulic modelling, catchment drainage design, and Section 50 applications under the Arterial Drainage Acts. Vegetation-filtered where LiDAR is the right tool.

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Environmental Survey

Rhododendron and Japanese knotweed mapping, SAC/SPA habitat condition assessment, and coastal erosion rate modelling — all geotagged to Irish Grid or ITM for direct NPWS and EPA submission.

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Heritage & Archaeology

Photogrammetric recording of RMP-listed monuments and protected structures to Heritage Council / NMS standards. Useful for NIAH entries, graveyard surveys, and pre-works baselines on unreinforced masonry.

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Bridge inspection aerial view
FEATURED PROJECT

County Bridge Inspection Programme for Regional Authority

Comprehensive drone inspection of 42 bridges across a county road network for a local authority. The programme delivered detailed condition reports for each structure, identifying maintenance priorities and informing the capital works programme – all without a single road closure or lane restriction.

42 Bridges
Structures Inspected
Zero
Road Closures Required
65%
Cost Saving vs Traditional
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How It Works

Three Simple Steps to Your Data

We handle everything – airspace permissions, risk assessments, data processing. You focus on serving your community.

1

Define Your Requirements

Tell us what you need inspected, surveyed, or monitored. We’ll provide a detailed scope and fixed-price quote within 24 hours.

2

We Deploy

Our EASA-certified pilots manage all permissions, safety planning, and on-site data capture with minimal disruption to public services.

3

Actionable Reports

Receive detailed inspection reports, survey data, and high-resolution imagery within 2 working days – ready for your engineers and planners.

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FAQ

Local Authority Drone FAQs

Common questions about drone services for councils and public sector organisations.

Yes. We are experienced in working within public sector procurement frameworks and can provide all necessary documentation including tax clearance certificates, insurance certificates, EASA authorisations, health and safety statements, and references. We can respond to formal tenders or provide quotations for direct award within relevant thresholds.
Drone inspections complement traditional structural assessments by providing detailed visual data of areas that are difficult, dangerous, or expensive to access manually. For many structures, the drone survey provides sufficient data for condition rating and maintenance planning. For structures requiring physical testing, the drone survey helps engineers target the most critical areas for hands-on investigation.
Yes. We offer 24-hour emergency deployment for storm damage, flooding, landslides, and other emergency events. We can have a drone on site within hours of notification, providing real-time aerial situational awareness and rapid post-event documentation to support emergency response coordination and recovery planning.
We deliver data in formats compatible with all major GIS platforms including ArcGIS and QGIS. Standard outputs include georeferenced orthomosaics (GeoTIFF), digital terrain models (GeoTIFF/ASCII Grid), point clouds (LAS/LAZ), and vector data (Shapefile/GeoJSON). All data is georeferenced to Irish Transverse Mercator (ITM) or other coordinate systems as required.
Yes. We have extensive experience in aerial heritage recording, including photogrammetric surveys of protected structures, archaeological site documentation, and 3D recording of monuments and heritage features. Our work follows best practice guidelines and we can coordinate with conservation officers and archaeologists to ensure survey requirements are met.
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