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Ageneral lighthouse authority (GLA) is one of three agencies primarily responsible foraids to navigation in theUnited Kingdom and theRepublic of Ireland.[1] They are divided into regions as follows:
Alocal lighthouse authority (LLA) is a port, harbour, or other party providing navigational aids in a locality as part of its facilities. These local authorities subscribe to the general lighthouse authority's policy on the correct maintenance and provision of such equipment.
Funding for the three GLAs is primarily collected throughlight dues, which are pooled in the General Lighthouse Fund and dispersed to the three authorities. TheIrish Government also makes a contribution to the GLF.[1]
The powers of Trinity House and the Northern Lighthouse Board are currently established in theMerchant Shipping Act 1995.[2] These include the inspection of aids to navigation provided by local lighthouse authorities, and the levying oflight dues on vessels to fund their work. TheDublin Port Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. lxxxi) established the Commissioners of Irish Lights, as successor to the Irish Lights Department of the Corporation for Preserving and Improving the Port of Dublin, as the agency responsible for all Irish coastal lights.[3]
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