Prayers answered on drone deliveries

CONTENTIOUS plans for a drone aerial delivery hub opposed by a senior cleric have been refused.

- BY GORDON DEEGAN

This follows Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council refusing planning permission to Manna Drones Ltd for its planned aerial delivery hub on lands to the rear of Holy Cross Church in Dundrum, Co Dublin.

The proposal faced local opposition, including one objection from Monsignor Paul Callan which stated that "the prospect of a drone take-off during mass is simply unprecedented and disrespectful".