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Thursday 30 July 2026 16:15:10 GMT
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Patricia CautleyCatwoman :
Absolutely horrendously intrusive, hovering over gardens and destroying the peace of whole areas. His arrogant attitude really riled people up and no prior consultation was evident. They were not akin to ambient noise. In many people's opinions, their whole modus operandi was definitely not about road safety so a disingenuous reason. They are not operating currently in Ireland. Your initial response was correct. Canberra, Australia totally banned fastfood Drone deliveries. Ask yourself why
2026-08-03 22:04:57
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SJdeRo :
It was stopped by popular demand.
2026-08-02 18:46:11
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Alan James Dunne :
Refused planning permission for a depot in Dundrum. Pulled the operations from Ireland until planning laws change, not gone by popular demand, few snobs on Dundrum didnt want it near a bleeding Church..... 🙄
2026-08-03 02:06:31
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Shurrup Yew :
Manna have now had to pull out of Ireland because the whole business plan in unworkable
2026-08-02 19:47:42
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Beano2 :
Yeah I’ve seen it in action. Cool and all but the locals are very unhappy about the constant overflights of their homes and the noise of the drones - they’re really very loud.
2026-08-01 16:08:47
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My View :
unfortunately the idiot irish government stopped it
2026-08-01 20:09:42
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seancannonearley :
It’s ahead of its time
2026-08-01 19:58:21
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rossmlxdnkc6 :
That company has accumulated €40 million in debt by 2024
2026-08-01 22:44:57
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k2026 :
The problem with Bobby Healy is that he thinks there is a gap in the market. But there is no market in the gap. Stick to manufacturing and the system will play ball for you
2026-08-02 00:10:23
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Bobschatshit :
Bobbys mistake in his idea was seeking domain of airspace for drones across the city so that other drone flyers had to apply for special petition via the Irish aviation authority. This instantly put people off his idea and no amount of marketing would get him out of that. That story of him “blocking the sky’s” took over before any benefits could be presented.
2026-08-01 11:17:00
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crystalbulb :
The worst thing about drone deliveries is that I suffer the consequence through noise pollution, where someone else (bobby) makes the profit. Unless everyone wants delivery it won’t be accepted.
2026-08-01 11:58:33
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Ajtpmcg :
Unfortunately that company folded due to the negativity from people
2026-08-01 16:57:40
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Dermot Paul Heaney 🇮🇪 :
They are called Manna, they never looked closer into the noise, despite the lowering of sound, in residential areas it just wasn’t quiet enough or private enough.
2026-08-02 02:32:58
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moreover :
Most of the MANNA deliveries are/were coffee apparently
2026-08-01 22:47:05
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Mac Miadhacháin :
Yet Bobby's drone delivery service required taxis or Manna staff to go to collect the food etc. from the store, and take it to their take off spot. And his business is due to no longer operate in Ireland.
2026-08-01 18:21:51
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joxer6661 :
A drone delivery service? How is the drone delivered? By courier?🤔
2026-08-01 16:23:46
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DublinEyes :
A certain cohort of do gooders with nothing better to do complained about them and got them banned. it certainly didn't bother most
2026-08-01 15:51:45
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Martin Gear :
A brave attempt at innovation.
2026-08-01 22:03:55
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pataggaire :
yuk
2026-08-01 17:02:08
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Harry Palmer 007 :
People didn't want him flying over their houses and their backyards and invading their privacy and peace and quiet just so he can make money.
2026-08-01 11:23:18
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roamingaround5 :
Bobby Healy is a complete chancer. Don't believe a word.
2026-08-01 09:51:57
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kingofballywho :
How shit are people’s lives when they can’t cook their own meals anymore 🤔🤔
2026-08-01 08:42:07
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Beano2 :
@alanjamesdunne chickenshit turning off replies. Same outcome, but one is fine and the other gets called names. I know people lived under those drones every night, dogs going mad, kids trying to sleep. Those slobs (see I can do it too) ordering their burgers and chips would have been ordering anyway whether it came by drone or moped, so the number of deliveries proves my point not yours.
2026-08-03 19:25:08
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