asked the Minister for Transport if he will state for each year and monthly period in respect of which figures have been kept the number of reportings of unidentified flying objects within the State's jurisdiction by reference to counties or stretches of water where sightings are alleged to have taken place; and if inquiries are made into such reports.
Written Answers. - Unidentified Flying Objects.
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From the records available in this Department, the following are the details relating to reportings of unidentified flying objects in this country since 1962 and the follow-up action taken.
|
Date of Reporting |
Area of alleged sighting |
Follow-up action taken |
|
1 October, 1962 |
North East of Allihies, Co. Cork. |
Reported at the time to Shannon Airport—no other records available. |
|
15 February, 1967 |
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. |
Investigation at the time by local Gardaí and Air Traffic Control Services proved negative. |
|
28 April, 1967 |
Ballymacoda, Co. Cork. |
Reported at the time to Shannon Flight Information Centre—no other records available. |
|
10 July, 1969 |
Co. Sligo. |
Air Traffic Services issued warning notices to aircraft. |
|
11 August, 1971 |
Off Killiney, Co. Dublin. |
Reported to Met. Service—no other records available. |
|
18 February, 1975 |
Co. Limerick. |
Reported to Met. Service—no other records available. |
|
13 February, 1976 |
Whitehall area of Dublin |
Investigation at the time by Air Corps and Air Traffic Services proved negative |
|
21 November, 1976 |
North Co. Dublin. |
Investigation by Gardaí and Air Traffic Services proved negative. |