Expressions of Interest for Appointment to the Board of the Commissioners of Irish Lights

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Commissioners of Irish Lights (Irish Lights) are seeking Expressions of Interest for appointments to their Board.  

A full Information Booklet, which includes details of the selection process, and the Expression of Interest form can be found and downloaded at Non Executive Board Member Commissioners of Irish Lights.

The mission of Irish Lights is Safe Navigation at Sea.  We are a maritime organisation delivering essential 24/7 safety and navigation services, 365 days a year.  Irish Lights operates on an all-island basis, covering both jurisdictions North and South.   We have strong working ties with our sister agencies Trinity House and Northern Lighthouse Board in the UK.  

The current 2025-2030 Strategy is on their website Safe Seas – Connected Coasts 2025-2030, and recognizes the exciting and challenging trends in the maritime sector at national and international level.  

They are looking for experienced individuals to join our Board to support the implementation of our strategy.   Applicants should have Board experience as well as expertise and a professional qualification in one or more of the following:   

  • Finance – a qualified accountant  
  • Legal – A qualification and experience in the legal profession  
  • Professional Qualification and experience in Risk or Compliance.   
  • Professional Qualification and/or experience in Environment, Sustainability and/or Heritage.   

Experience in the areas of Public Sector Governance, Marine, Maritime or Navigation would be beneficial and is desirable but not essential.  This would include expertise or specific experience of working professionally in any sub-sector of the marine and maritime sector e.g. shipping, ports, offshore wind, fisheries, leisure, marine technology, surveying etc. or knowledge of navigation gleaned from a qualification (e.g., yacht master) or a sailing/seafaring background (leisure, merchant, navy). 

Irish Lights highly values and supports diversity and equality of opportunity.  Appointments are made on merit. 

Expression of Interest forms should be submitted to Boardappointments@irishlights.ie no later than the 29th April 2026.