An Irish aerial advertising company failed yesterday in a High Court attempt to be allowed fly advertising banners over the area of the Tour de France.
Aerial Advertising Ltd of Weston Aerodrome, Leixlip, Co Kildare, had sought orders preventing the Minister for Public Enterprise and the Irish Aviation Authority from restricting or attempting to restrict it from carrying out its lawful commercial activities.
The company is restricted from flying its aircraft in a corridor up to 5,000 ft high and a mile either side of the race route.
Mr Justice Kelly said he was not satisfied that the company had established that irreparable loss was likely if it was not permitted to fly within the restricted zone. Damages were an adequate remedy for the company if successful at the full hearing.