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
BEAM No. 37 BEAM No. 36 BEAM No. 35 BEAM No. 34 BEAM No. 33 BEAM No. 32 BEAM No. 31 BEAM No. 30 BEAM No. 29 BEAM No. 28 BEAM No. 27 BEAM No. 26 BEAM No. 25 BEAM No. 24	BEAM Magazine No. 27 The Journal of the Irish Lighthouse Service. Volume 27. 1998-99. Letters to the Editor Letter from the Chief Executive New Aids to Navigation - Service Vessel for Irish Lights Capt. Dermot Gray Marine Operations - Projects & Plans Capt. J. J. Hickey, Inspector of Lights & Marine Superintendent Announcements Codling Lanby Transfer Harold McClenahan explains how it was done Emergency operation at Kish Lighthouse In the early hours of 21st April 1998 an alarm was raised by the Remote Control and Monitoring System at the Lighthouse Depot, Dun Laoghaire, indicating that smoke had been detected in the Kish Lighthouse. As a result the automatic fire extinguishing system had been activated, the generators had shut down, and the station had switched over to emergency power. Blackrock Mayo dwelling reinstatement Corlis Point Leading Lights DGPS: what is the position? Colin Day The General Lighthouse Authorities of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland--The Commissioners of Irish Lights, Trinity House and the Northern Lighthouse Board--will be providing an unencrypted Differential Global Positioning System (dgps) service. Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Retirements, Deaths Hook Heritage The Lighthouse at Hook Head, Co Wexford, which was automated in April 1996, was built under charter by William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke, in 1245. This magnificent edifice which has stood, a benign sentinel over the tumultuous seas, for over 700 years will continue to aid mariners while assuming a new lease of life when the wonders of its rib-vaulted ceilings and the extra-mural chambers will be enjoyed by visitors and locals alike. Sirius Arts at Roches Point FOUNDED IN 1988, the Sirius Arts Centre serves Cobh and the Cork Harbour area. Over the past ten years Sirius has developed a flourishing programme of exhibitions, concerts, workshops, seminars, and lectures. Since 1994 the Sirius Artist in Residence scheme has been an important part of this programme. International Lighthouse Conference A summary of IALA Conference proceedings by the Editor At Blackrock Mayo - Frank Ryan Blackrock Mayo is one of the most desolate lighthouses off the Irish coast. Before automation, when reliefs were carried out by local boat, it was the most difficult station at which to land. Reliefs often went weeks overdue. Frank Ryan tells of his own experiences in the early 1940s. Morse Code - Kevin Murphy The Republic of Ireland's 500Hz Morse Radio Service will be discontinued on 31 December 1998 as part of the plan for implementing the new Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). The UK's service ended a year earlier. Return to Inishtrahull - Donal O'Sullivan Tall Tales - Capt. Robert McCabe Granuaile an honorary Tall Ship for the day Book Reviews Ships & Shipping--reviewed by the Editor