Drone Burger Deliveries in Ireland Paused for at Least Five Years, Manna Boss Says
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Manna, the drone technology company, has suspended its drone delivery flights in Ireland. The company has faced several planning permission refusals, which have stopped it from continuing its service in the country.
The company's boss has said that drone deliveries of burgers and other food will not return for at least five years. The statement means that people in Ireland who used the service will have to wait a long time before it becomes available again. Manna had been delivering food to customers by drone, and the service was seen by some as a new way of getting takeaway meals quickly.
Planning permission is needed before drone delivery operations can take place from certain sites. Local authorities have refused Manna's applications on several occasions, and the company has not been able to get the approvals it needed to keep flying. The reasons for the refusals have not been covered in full in the information available for this report.
The decision shows how difficult it can be for new technology companies to operate in Ireland when they need local planning approval. For now, customers should not expect to receive burgers by drone in the near future, and the company has not announced any plans to restart its flights before the five-year period has passed.
Sources: Irish Independent
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