Notices to Mariners

Caution

01 - 2016

Issue Date: Sunday 20 December 2015

Aid: All Aids

Area:

The Commissioners of Irish Lights request Mariners navigating around the coast of Ireland to
exercise the greatest care to avoid damage to Aids to Navigation.
Mariners should give all Aids to Navigation a wide berth, paying particular attention to the
strength of wind and tide.
When an Aid to Navigation fails there is significant risk to the mariner and the environment
and it is essential that the relevant authorities are informed immediately so that any loss of
service can be restored as quickly as possible.
All are requested to report immediately any defect with any Aid to Navigation to the Irish
Lights 24-Hour Monitoring Centre telephone number +353-1-2801996, or to the Coast Guard.
The Merchant Shipping Acts make provision for the imposition of a fine on any person who
wilfully or negligently runs foul of, makes fast to, interferes with or damages any Lighthouse,
Buoy, Beacon, or any other Aid to Navigation and such person will be liable for the recovery of
the expenses for making good any resulting damage.
The Commissioners of Irish Lights operate a number of lighthouses at which boat landings
exist. As these lighthouse sites are unmanned, the landings may no longer be maintained and
the Commissioners of Irish Lights accepts no liability for injuries or damage resulting from
unauthorised access to these sites.
Mariners are invited to contact the Operations & Navigation Services Department,
Commissioners of Irish Lights to comment on any aspect of the Aids to Navigation Service or
on hazards to navigation around the coast of Ireland.

By Order, Yvonne Shields, Chief Executive