THE IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY

Summary

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is a commercial semi-state company employing over 700 people at six locations around Ireland. The IAA has two main functions: the regulation of the civil aviation industry in Ireland and the provision of air traffic management and related services in Irish controlled airspace. The IAA is currently undergoing a structural change, whereby the Air Navigation Service Provider will be separated into a new corporate entity and the Commission for Aviation Regulation will be dissolved and its functions merged with the IAA. The new IAA will be the single aviation regulator for Ireland, responsible for safety, security, economic regulation, passenger rights and travel-trade licensing.