Fergal McCarthy founded Drone Services Ireland in 2016, pioneering the commercial drone industry in Ireland at a time when the sector was in its infancy. Over nearly a decade, he has transformed the company into Ireland's most experienced commercial drone operation, completing thousands of missions across construction, engineering, agriculture, and critical infrastructure. As a fully licensed IAA pilot with EASA Specific Category authorisation, Fergal specialises in complex operations in controlled airspace, including Dublin's busy Class C airspace. His technical expertise spans LiDAR surveying, photogrammetry, thermal inspections, and construction monitoring, and he serves major construction firms, government agencies, and engineering consultancies. Beyond commercial operations, Ferg...
Chief Drone Pilot at Drone Services Ireland