Air Corps
Dail Éireann — 2020-10-08
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Sorca Clarke (SF), Longford-Westmeath

To the shock and horror of most of the country it was again reported last week that Ireland is the only EU country that does not have primary radar to monitor its airspace. More than 70% of EU traffic literally travels over our heads but we can only see those aircraft if they choose to allow us to do so by turning on their transponders. Why is this, and what is the Minister's view on the provision of primary radar?

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Sitting date: 2020-10-08