The Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) is the General Lighthouse Authority for all the waters around Ireland (both Eire and Northern Ireland). It began its work in 1786, although assisting maritime navigation activities go back much farther.
CIL began a programme of automation of its Lights (from its Ops Centre in Dun Laoghaire) and helicopter operations around 1970, with some of the more remote Lights having helicopter platforms built alongside, on precarious rock ledges. It has small fleet of Lighthouse Tenders which support helicopter operations from the deck.
In Oct 2014, a 7 year shared services agreement was concluded between the Commissioners, Trinity House and the Northern Lighthouse Board (contracting as the General Lighthouse Authorities of the United Kingdom and Ireland) and PDG Helicopters, to commence in Dec 2015.
CIL began a programme of automation of its Lights (from its Ops Centre in Dun Laoghaire) and helicopter operations around 1970, with some of the more remote Lights having helicopter platforms built alongside, on precarious rock ledges. It has small fleet of Lighthouse Tenders which support helicopter operations from the deck.
In Oct 2014, a 7 year shared services agreement was concluded between the Commissioners, Trinity House and the Northern Lighthouse Board (contracting as the General Lighthouse Authorities of the United Kingdom and Ireland) and PDG Helicopters, to commence in Dec 2015.
News about Commissioners of Irish Lights |
General Lighthouse Authorities with PDG Helicopters
02-Oct-14 - The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the UK and Ireland have announced a £13M seven-year contract to PDG Helicopters for the provision of helicopter services to cover all three Authorities.
Model Types List of Aircraft |
| Model | C/N | Built | ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo105D | 0381 | 1979 | EI-BLD : Bo 105DB ex D-HDLQ. : noted at Cork in overall red colours with CIL crest on port side ... : noted at Belfast in red / blue Irish Helicopters colours, with CI ... : noted at Cork. : CIL, noted at Cork : departed Rosslare on a routine re-supply flight, caught in downdr ... : CIL, noted at Dublin International. | |
| EC135T2+ | 0712 | 2008 | EI-ILS : Lighthouse Operations, op by Irish Helicopters | |
