Department of Transport

Please furnish us with all records pertaining to: The agreement reached between the United Kingdom and Ireland and the United Kingdom and the European Union which enables UK firms to undertake aerial surveying contracts in Ireland utilising UK registered aircraft and also UK firms undertaking aerial surveying contract in Ireland utilising EU registered aircraft. Details of the specific arrangement permitted whereby Hi Def Aerial Surveying Ltd, a UK company, has been permitted to undertake an aerial survey in Ireland on behalf of EirGrid