The organisations listed below are agencies within the Irish Aviation sector that come under the aegis of the Department of Transport.
Dublin Airport Authority (formerly Aer Rianta) is a public limited company, responsible for the management and development of Dublin Airport. Dublin Airport Authority is also charged with taking all necessary measures to give effect to the restructuring of the State Airports as provided for in the State Airports Act 2004. However, prior to the completion of the restructuring (i.e. prior to the assets of Shannon and Cork Airports being vested in their respective Airport Authorities.) Dublin Airport Authority will remain responsible for Shannon and Cork.Aer Rianta International is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dublin Airport Authority that manages duty-free shops, bars and other airport management activities in overseas locations.
Dublin Airport Authority plc
Old Central Terminal Building
Dublin Airport
Co. Dublin
Telephone: 00-353-1-8141111
Email: customer.relations@dublinairport.com
Shannon Airport Authority plc
Co. Clare
Telephone: 00-353-61-712000
Email: feedback@shannonairport.com
Cork Airport Authority plc was incorporated on 16th September 2004 and will in due course, own and operate Cork Airport. At present the board of Cork Airport Authority is charged with preparing to assume responsibility for the management and development of Cork Airport as well as being empowered to undertake any functions delegated to it by, and in agreement with, Dublin Airport Authority during the interim period.Cork Airport
Co. Cork
Telephone: 00-353-21-4313131
The Authority ensures that the Irish Civil Aviation operates to international and European safety standards and systems in accordance with international agreements.
Irish Aviation Authority
The Times Bulding
11-12 D'Olier Street
Dublin 2
Telephone: 00-353-1-6718655
Commission for Aviation Regulation
The Commission for Aviation Regulations principal function is to regulate passenger charges at Dublin airport and air traffic control charges at airports with over 1 million passengers per year. The Commission also has responsibility for slot allocation at Dublin airport, licensing of air carriers under EU regulations, the groundhandling market, licensing of travel agents and tour operators and for overseeing enforcement of EU regulations on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding, cancellation or long delays of flights
Commission for Aviation Regulation
Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
Telephone 00-353-1-6611700
Fax: 00-353-1-6611269 (general)
In summary, the Commissions functions under the 2001 Act are: -
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approval of the maximum level of airport charges and aviation terminal service charges (air traffic control) at airports;
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regulating groundhandling services at airports;
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granting operating licences to air carriers established in Ireland;
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administration of the rules governing the allocation of take-off and landing slots at airports
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licensing and bonding of travel agents and tour operators.
The Commission was subsequently given an additional function enforcement of the EU Regulation on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and cancellation or long delays of flights.
Earlsfort Terrace,
Telephone: 00-353-1-6611700
Fax for Travel Trade Licensing: 00-353-1-6612092