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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

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(2009) No. 4 - Withdrawal of South Rock Lightfloat
The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on or about Wednesday 25 February 2009, it is intended to permanently withdraw the South Rock Automatic Lightfloat and replace it with a Port Hand Lateral Superbuoy having the same light characteristic and equipped with Racon and AIS as described below:

 

ALF

SUPERBUOY

Position:

54° 24.478’ N
05° 21.993’ W

54° 24.478’ N
05° 21.993’ W

Structure:

Red Hull and Light Tower

Port Hand Lateral Superbuoy
(Red)

Character:

Fl (3) R 30s
(0.4 + 4.6) x 2 + 0.4 + 19.6

Fl (3) R 30s
(1.0 + 4.0) x 2 +1.0 +19.0

Range & Colour:

20 nm Red

9 nm Red

Visibility

360°

360°

Fog Signal

Horn (3) 45s

NONE

Racon

Morse “T”

Morse “T”

AIS

MMSI 992351004
Trial

MMSI 992351004
Real
Message 21

Height: 12m 7.3m
Lighting Time: 24 Hours Hours of Darkness


By Order,
S. G. R. Ruttle
Chief Executive
15 January 2009