Role: Diarmuid O’Conghaile took over as the new Aviation Regulator within the IAA. The Commission for Aviation Regulation is hiring consultants to help it handle a reorganisation of the functions of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). The aviation safety and security regulatory functions of the IAA and the economic and consumer protection roles of the Commission for Aviation Regulation are being merged to form a new entity. Earlier this month, Diarmuid O’Conghaile took over as the new aviation regulator within the IAA. The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) currently has a number of roles, including setting passenger charges at Dublin Airport, consumer protection and licensing of airlines.

Source: Irish Independent January 15, 2021 02:39 UTC