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Drones Policy

Drones Policy

Galway County Council’s Data Protection policy outlines its commitment to using drones in compliance with Data Protection/GDPR requirements, EU regulations, and IAA guidance. Drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), may be used by the Council for various purposes, which might involve recording personal data, including recognisable images of individuals. The Council is required to protect such data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. You can view Galway County Council’s Data Protection Policies on their website at www.galway.ie.

The use of drones will be carried out in a professional, ethical, and legal manner as per this policy and the law. Their usage will be proportionate and will not involve routine monitoring of Council employees or the public during their lawful activities. Drone usage will align with all existing Council policies, including the Equality & Diversity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, and Codes of Practice for handling complaints of Bullying & Harassment and Sexual Harassment, as well as guidelines from the Office of the Data Commissioner.

This policy should be read alongside the Data Commissioner’s Guidance on the use of Drones and the guidance from the Council’s insurers, IPB. There are also specific statutory requirements related to the registration and use of drones, depending on the type and nature of their use.

You can view the full policy document and its appendices by clicking the links below.

 

Drones Policy

Appendix 2 IPB Guide to Managing the Risk of Drones

Appendix 3 DRPRO Pre Flight Checklist

Appendix 4 Internal request form for access to drone footage

Appendix 5 GCC drone data recording transfer request form

Data Commissioner Guidance

IPB Guidance

IAA Guidance

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