Lighthouses of Ireland News
The Commissioners of Irish Lights (Irish Lights) is seeking Expressions of Interest for appointments to its Board. The mission of Irish Lights is Safe Navigation at Sea. We are a maritime organisation delivering essential 24/7 safety and navigation services, 365…
The winners of the 2022 seamanship competition for senior Sea Scouts, supported by the Irish Institute of Master Mariners, recently got the opportunity to tour the ILV Granuaile as part of their prize. The young people were invited to learn…
Hook Head Lighthouse Will Have Traditional Arrow Ceremony on New Year's Day
19th December 2022 Lighthouses
A unique event is set to take place at the oldest intact operating lighthouse in the world this New Year’s Day. On New Year’s Day at 1.00 pm, an age-old tradition takes place at the 800-year-old Hook Lighthouse in County…
Northern Lighthouse Board Awards Contract for Hybrid Powered Aids to Navigation Vessel
13th December 2022 Lighthouses
The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) which is the General Lighthouse Authority (GLA) responsible for waters in Scotland and the Isle of Man, has awarded a £51.8 million project to build a new hybrid powered vessel from a shipyard in Spain.…
Red Stripe Press has published Ireland’s Guiding Lights: Celebrating Our Lighthouses by Dennis Horgan, Gerald Butler and Tim McCarthy, a book full of aerial photography and rich stories from one of Ireland’s most celebrated lighthouse historians. Ireland has a rich…
Dutch Expert Warns of Navigational Hazards of Offshore Wind Farms
20th November 2022 Marine Planning
Dutch shipping expert Carien Droppers has warned that Ireland should take into account navigational hazards posed by offshore wind farms in marine planning. Droppers, who spoke at last week’s “Navigating to 2050” conference hosted by Irish Lights in Dublin Castle,…
Commissioners of Irish Lights Conference Aims to Make Seas Safe for Offshore Wind Energy Development
11th November 2022 Lighthouses
As the Taoiseach commits to accelerating offshore wind development at COP 27, maritime and shipping leaders gathering at a global conference in Dublin next week will explore the safety issues involved. ‘Navigating to 2050 – a safe and sustainable maritime…
Irish Lights to Host Conference on ’Navigating to 2050 - A Safe and Sustainable Maritime Future’
29th October 2022 News Update
Irish Lights is hosting Navigating To 2050 – A safe and sustainable maritime future, a two-day hybrid conference bringing together key national and international leaders to debate a safe and sustainable route to 2050. The event will be held in…
The Great Lighthouses of Ireland is a collection of extraordinary stories of sophisticated engineering, fatal shipwrecks, heroic sea rescues and lives spent defying the elements. Through more than 300 stunning images and historic details, this beautiful book brings to life…
Promoted
Irish Lights has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineering Design Manager. This role will primarily be based in our Dun Laoghaire Office with periodic travel to some of the most stunning locations around the coast of Ireland. THE ROLEAs…
Operations Officer and Deck Supervisor (Bosun) Vacancies on Board ILV Granuaile
23rd August 2022 Jobs
Irish Lights is recruiting for an Operations Officer and Deck Supervisors on board our multi-purpose DP 1 vessel, Granuaile. The ship’s crews work a time on time off roster. There are two Deck Supervisors positions, one for each duty period.…
Northern Lighthouse Board Vessel to Hold 'Open Days' in Douglas Harbour This Weekend
22nd July 2022 Isle of Man
Northern Lighthouse Board's NLV Pharos, one of two ships that service and maintain lighthouses and marine Aids to Navigation in Scotland and the Isle of Man, will be in Douglas Harbour to hold Open Days for the public this weekend…
Irish Lights Conference: ‘Navigating to 2050 – A Safe & Sustainable Maritime Future’
19th July 2022 Lighthouses
The Commissioners of Irish Lights has announced a major conference ‘Navigating to 2050 – A safe and sustainable maritime future’. The two-day conference will be held in Dublin Castle on 15-16 November 2022 and a virtual attendance will also be…
Clare Lighthouse of Loop Head Visitor Experience Returns Following €1.2m Investment
13th July 2022 Lighthouses
In Co. Clare the Loop Head Lighthouse Visitor Experience has swung open its doors for the first time in two years following a €1.2m upgrade. Located at the mouth of the Shannon Estuary with its origins dating back to the 1670s, the…
Great Lighthouses of Ireland Launch Competition to Win 7-Night Lighthouse Road Trip
5th July 2022 Lighthouses
The 'Great Lighthouses of Ireland' (see story) brought to you by Irish Lights, invites you to celebrate long summer days by following your very own lighthouse trail and be in with a chance to win a 7-night lighthouse road trip…
Irish Lights is recruiting for a Local Contact in Castletownbere. This part-time role is a critical and responsible position that provides an essential service to our coastal communities. The role is also responsible for carrying out ground support for Search…
