Does anyone have any recommendations on places to fly in Republic of Ireland that are accessible by tram from Dublin? I may be doing a day trip from Holyhead later in the summer.
I assume you’ll be sailing in on either Irish Ferries or Stena, so will be coming into Dublin Port.
There are a few seaside towns either north or south of Dublin, such as Malahide and Howth to the north and Dalkey and Dun Laoghaire to the south. Many of these have piers, harbours and Martello Towers which may float your boat to film. Dalkey is posh, so you may be more likely to have people challenge you, but there are some public bathing areas that have some interesting rock formations.
All of these are accessible from the DART, and Connolly Station is directly down the North Quay from the port.
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Yes, Stena from Holyhead.
Are the DART and railway wheelchairs friendly like I believe the tram system is?
I do more photography than videography with my drones, and what you mentioned sounds interesting.
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I know that the main stations all have portable ramps, for accessing the trains. The DART is light rail rather than a tram, the tram lines are called the Luas but go further inland rather than along the coast.
I’m afraid I can’t tell you anything about accessing any of the areas by wheelchair, as it’s been some time since I’ve visited any of the seaside towns, and when I did, it was as a pedestrian. Maybe someone more local can provide more current info on that.
Just a thing to remember, I’m not sure what the transport links are from the port to the city centre, having always driven to the port. It’s walkable if you enjoy walking, but I’m not sure about wheelchair provisions on public transport between the port and the train station.
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Thanks. I understand that bus service 53 from the port is accessible, as is the Luas from The Point.
I have already purchased and received a Leap day card for transport. 
As far as I can see those places need Authorisation from Dublin Air Traffic Control?
I’m sorry, I’ve not flown there, so I did not consider that.
Howth lies directly under the approach path for the 10/28 runways, I’d have thought the more southerly locations would not be under the runway fingers, and should be outside the airport exclusion zone, but I could well be wrong.
What site/app was this thru?
The difference with the republic than the UK is ,many of the Control Zones you need authorisation to fly, over here you don’t.
The west and southwest of the country is less restrictive.
Yes, and in the south west of Ireland there’s an additional hazard on the horizon…
…anti-aircraft weapons systems, fired from the DRC! 
Shurely shome mishtake? 
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many years ago I used to do a bit of metal detecting. In Northern Ireland, the ‘interpretation’ of the law by the Dept for Communities is rather vague, and they don’t really go out of their way to make it easier for hobbyists. In fact I personally know of a case where the DfC attempted to take a prosecution against three men for metal detecting on a farmer’s ground (where they had permission) because it lay within half a mile of a scheduled site! It failed miserably, but it puts people off the hobby.
In the Republic of Ireland it is even worse with regard to metal detecting. The measures are almost draconian; the hobby exists, but I think it flies under the radar a lot.
I dont know a lot about flying drones, but maybe they apply the same sort of mentality to this hobby as well
Probably a silly question, but how do you bring up the details for flight restrictions in Eire on Dronescene? I cant see any info on there south of the border
Im off over there in June and trying to gather info on where i can fly the drone - i’ve got a week an hours drive south of Cork, and a further week north of the city around the Copper Coast.
I’m piecing together info from a variety of sources, but if i can get what i need from Dronescene, that would be much easier
Thanks
I’m a newbie when it coes to Dronescene, perhaps someone who knows more could help out, but I find that when you look at Ireland as a whole, you get nothing showing up, but as you zoom in you get to a point where suddenly all the restrictions show up
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You may wish to look at a map. One hour South from Cork puts you into the sea. The Copper Coast is East of Cork !
Thanks, @ChrisM - i wasn’t talking literally due North or South obviously… 
South West (Owenahincha) and North East (Dungarvan)
So it does @UladhLad - thank you! 
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I was in Dungarvan for a week last year together with Clifden on the West Coast. I wouldn’t worry too much about flying over there providing you avoid the major airports.
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That is true. Parts of Ireland you could go for days without seeing anyone. When I was more mobile I would go to County Sligo; stayed in Castlegal / Mullaghmore great scenery, but feels like you’ve stepped off the world, no-one there but you and nature.