Healthcare Drone Delivery
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From: Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
- Published on: 20 September 2022
- Last updated on: 12 April 2025
Project Title: Healthcare Drone Delivery
Organisation: Limerick City & County Council and Innovate Limerick
Sector: Local Government
Amount awarded: €50,000
The objective of this project is to examine the optimisation of medical service support through the application of drone technology. It will develop a state-of-the-art solution using delivery drones creating a point to point, on demand delivery service streamlining medical delivery, expanding patient capacity, reducing overcrowding in overworked A&Es, slashing carbon footprints, and improving healthcare outcomes for patients.
Intended outcomes:
1. Complete a full risk analysis of the chosen air corridor(s), community engagement, and a full review of how the propose service integrates with healthcare providers at both the launch and landing sites.
2. Develop a full flight implementation and pilot management plan in collaboration with Irish Aviation Authority.
3. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions up to 95% compared to other forms of transport strategies currently in use.
4. Improved patient outcomes by accelerating testing results and expanding capacity at rural health clinics and hospitals.