Commissioners of Irish Lights

		Search the CIL website: 2010 Irish Lights Calendar October 19 2009 The 2010 Irish Lights calendar is now available. This calendar features photographs commemorating the various branches of the Lighthouse Service over the past 200 years. Draft Marine AtoN Strategy - 2025 and Beyond October 14 2009 2025 and Beyond is the United Kingdom and Ireland's marine aids to navigation (AtoN) strategy. It has been prepared by the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of Trinity House, Northern Lighthouse Board and Irish Lights for their users, partners and stakeholders. New Mizen Bridge! October 02 2009 Welcome boost for Mizen Head Tourism! A contract for the construction of a new bridge to the Mizen Head Lighthouse has been signed and work will start right away with the new bridge ready for next summer's tourist season. Minister Dempsey announces that the Light Dues rate from 1st August 2009 to 31st March 2010, has been increased from 52 to 57 cents August 06 2009 Minister Dempsey announces that the Light Dues rate from 1st August 2009 to 31st March 2010, has been increased from 52 to 57 cents per ton and the maximum number of voyages to be levied has been increased from 7 to 9 in any one year. The tonnage cap remains at 35,000 NRT. Please click here to see SI 297 of 2009 - MERCHANT SHIPPING (LIGHT DUES) ORDER 2009
About CIL Disclaimer Light Dues Executives on Irish Lights Board Chairman's Statement CIL Board Our Vision Statement Constitution Finance The Future Contact CIL Copyright UKHO	About CIL In Salutem Omnium is the motto of the Commissioners of Irish Lights. A loose translation is For The Safety of All. This website has been designed to inform the public of our work and why it matters. This is also a live site of current and past Notices to Mariners and up to date information on our activities. About CIL Disclaimer Please note CIL Disclaimer re site content and published links. Light Dues Executives on Irish Lights Board The executive functions of Irish Lights are carried out by the following personnel: Chairman's Statement CIL Board As of 24 July 2009, the Board of the Commissioners of Irish Lights comprises of the following personnel. Our Vision Statement The Commissioners of Irish Lights are the General Lighthouse Authority for all of Ireland, its adjacent seas and islands. Constitution The legal basis for the operations of the Commissioners of Irish Lights dates back to an Act passed by the Irish Parliament sitting in Dublin in 1786. Finance Who pays for the lighthouses and other aids to navigation around our coast? Let us clear up some misconceptions. The Future "The distinction between the provision of aids to navigation for the land, sea and air transport sectors will become increasingly blurred over the next 25 years. Any cost recovery formula must have regard to common factors linking the costs of providing services in these sectors." This conclusion drawn from the important study: Marine Aids to Navigation into the 21st. Century, published in November 1995, has important implications for the long term future of Lights Services. Contact CIL Copyright UKHO