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Ok to release sky lanterns?

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  • 26-12-2011 6:11pm
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    Laneyh
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    Hi


    Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place
    I bought some for a friend's wedding and didn't end up using them
    I heard that its not good to release them along a flight path , just wondering if its still ok to release them or if there are specific recommendations about it ?

    Thanks


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    chiefwiggum
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    not good if near the coast as they are often mistaken for flares...the coastguard get umpteen phone calls and then launch the boat/helicopter...so not a great idea


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    Laneyh
    Registered Users Posts: 757 ✭✭✭Laneyh


    Thank you


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    chiefwiggum
    Registered Users Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭chiefwiggum


    no problem:)


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    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    Laneyh wrote: »
    ... just wondering if its still ok to release them or if there are specific recommendations about it ? ...
    Are these the paper things with mini tea-lights in them? If so they're not a good idea in an urban environment as they may damage dwellings and in a rural environment they may set fire to crops / forestry.

    The people using these mini tea-light powered things are of the same mentality IMHO as a former neighbour of mine who insisted (for one year) on releasing his illegal fireworks over my house in case they damaged his property or frightened his pets!


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    R3al
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    It is a legal requirement to obtain permission, in writing, from the Irish Aviation Authority prior to the use of sky lanterns in Ireland and you should be aware that they do not give permission for members of the public to launch numbers in excess of 50 lanterns


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    Joan brophy
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    How come if they are illegal that you can buy them in retail outlet, my friend bought ones in michael guiney


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    Cathmandooo
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    http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/lighting-chinese-style-lanterns-illegal-warns-iaa-534144.html

    I'd say it has always been illegal to let fly but that they're getting too common and troublesome the more available they have become so they're clamping down now. I'd say they're a huge nuisance for UFO sighting reports (the paranormal forum regularly gets reports of these Chinese lanterns looking suspicious) along with the problems mentioned in the article


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    mathepac
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    I'm baffled. Surely even a canine with a large hammer protruding from its nether regions could figure out that releasing burning, inflammable, uncontrolled objects into the sky is dangerous on a number of levels? Do we need legislation as a substitute for common sense now? It is legal to sell large very sharp knives, but it is illegal to be in possession of one in certain circumstances.

    The nanny state becomes necessary when the citizens of the state begin to display the thinking and behaviour of infants.


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    R3al
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    Joan brophy wrote: »
    How come if they are illegal that you can buy them in retail outlet, my friend bought ones in michael guiney

    Please read the previous posts before commenting, no where has anyone said that sky lanterns in themselves are illegal, only flying them without permission

    http://www.iaa.ie/library_download.jsp?libraryID=922


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