Dr Ansbro said there’s a 'reluctance' from the Government to deal with the issue because they know this is 'a phenomenon not on their radar'
Claims of alien "hotspots" have prompted calls for the Department of Defence to monitor Irish skies for UFOs.
He said: "It’s beyond time we started openly discussing this and taking it seriously. People who see UAPs [Unidentified Alien Phenomena] feel they have nowhere to go. Dr Ansbro said the State’s attitude in sidelining the issue is in stark contrast to the US which is sharing data on UFOs with the public.
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