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
A Brief History of Irish Lights Information on Irish Lights Lightships in the Irish Lighthouse Service Rules and Regulations for Lightkeepers 1934 Ships in the Irish Lighthouse Service Sources of Information Visiting Lighthouses, Visitor Centres, and Accommodation	Information This section gives general information and a brief history of Irish Light. It also lists sources of information on lighthouses and details of Lighthouse Heritage Centres around Ireland. A Brief History of Irish Lights The oldest operational lighthouse in Ireland and the British Isles is at Hook Head. Information on Irish Lights Introduction The Commissioners of Irish Lights are appointed under statute to act as the General Lighthouse Authority for Ireland. The Commissioners are responsible for the superintendence and management of the Aids to Navigation around the coast of all of Ireland, its adjacent seas and islands. Lightships in the Irish Lighthouse Service This list gives all the available details of lightvessels stationed off the Irish coast Rules and Regulations for Lightkeepers 1934 Ships in the Irish Lighthouse Service A list of the ships which have served in the Irish Lighthouse Service Sources of Information Bibliography, Libraries, Museums, Exhibitons, Documentary Films and Videos, Converted Lighthouses, Photographs, Internet. Visiting Lighthouses, Visitor Centres, and Accommodation