DRONE DELIVERY COMPANY Manna is to cease its delivery operations in Ireland.
According to a statement from Manna reported by air traffic management outlet Unmanned Airspace, the company said the decision reflects “the absence of a clear national policy framework for commercial drone delivery” in Ireland, which it said has left “no defined pathway for the sector to scale”.
Manna said it would instead concentrate investment in markets “where large-scale drone delivery is now a reality”, adding that it already holds operational authorisation in the US and UK and expects approval in the UAE this year.
The company stressed the move represents a “strategic pause” rather than a permanent withdrawal from Ireland, and said it remains committed to maintaining its Irish base for research, engineering, robotics and corporate functions.
“Don’t worry everyone. We will be back. We just need some clarity around policy and planning to proceed,” Manna founder Bobby Healy said in a post on X.
— 𝘽𝙤𝙗𝙗𝙮 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙮 (@realBobbyHealy) June 19, 2026Don't worry everyone. We will be back. We just need some clarity around policy and planning to proceed.
In the meantime, we continue to grow our R&D and manufacturing teams in Ireland and continue to lead the world in drone delivery technology. https://t.co/MMrjGhjwFH
Founded by Healy in 2019, Manna has carried out more than 300,000 drone deliveries across Ireland and internationally, operating in locations including Blanchardstown, Balbriggan, Oranmore, Moneygall and Cork, as well as expanding into Texas and Finland.
In its most established Irish market, Blanchardstown, the company said nearly 90,000 deliveries have been completed since early 2024.
The company’s Irish expansion has faced repeated planning setbacks, including a recent refusal by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for a proposed drone delivery hub in Dundrum over noise and ecological concerns, following hundreds of third-party objections.
Manna said it remains open to resuming Irish delivery operations if a national policy framework is established and said it is willing to work with the government, the Irish Aviation Authority and local authorities on developing future regulations.