Once Cabinet gives approval, the first step would be to purchase the necessary equipment and then a decision will have to be taken on who will deploy the new technology, he said. A number of suppliers were being considered. Mr Ryan pointed out that anti-drone technology was continually evolving and the Government wanted to ensure that Dublin Airport had the best equipment available.
Mr Chambers said the first priority was to ensure the immediate procurement of the technology for Dublin Airport so that it could be introduced as soon as possible. The second issue was the broader requirement to protect not only airports, but also national infrastructure such as energy generation, telecommunications, hospitals and Garda stations.
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