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.
Responsibilities
The Commissioners of Irish Lights are responsible for--
The provision and maintenance of lighthouses and other aids to marine navigation to assist the safe and expeditious passage of all classes of mariners in general navigation,
Sanctioning the establishment, alteration, or discontinuation of local aids to marine navigation in ports, harbours and on coastlines which are within the jurisdiction of a local lighthouse authority,
The periodic inspection of local Aids to Navigation to ensure they comply with international standards and the statutory sanction granted,
Marking or removing wreck which is a danger to navigation, where no harbour or conservancy authority has the power to do so.
Responsibilities
The Commissioners of Irish Lights are responsible for--
The provision and maintenance of lighthouses and other aids to marine navigation to assist the safe and expeditious passage of all classes of mariners in general navigation,
Sanctioning the establishment, alteration, or discontinuation of local aids to marine navigation in ports, harbours and on coastlines which are within the jurisdiction of a local lighthouse authority,
The periodic inspection of local Aids to Navigation to ensure they comply with international standards and the statutory sanction granted,
Marking or removing wreck which is a danger to navigation, where no harbour or conservancy authority has the power to do so.