Europe · Authority: Irish Aviation Authority
11 researched schools and 19 verified programs so far. This is the research done to date, not a complete list of every provider in Ireland.
Cities:BirrCarnmoreCharlestownCorkDublinLeixlipLimerickLucanStrandhillWaterford
11 schools
Professional flight academy · Cork, Ireland
Flight academy based at Cork Airport (also Waterford) offering integrated first-officer training, modular licences and ratings and mentored airline programmes.
Flying club · Charlestown, Ireland
Flying club based at Ireland West Airport Knock, a Declared Training Organisation offering PPL training and trial flights.
Flying club · Carnmore, Ireland
Flying club in County Galway that trains to LAPL level; the club page states membership is currently closed because of a large waiting list.
Specialist training provider · Dublin, Ireland
Dublin-registered airline training organisation offering Airbus A320 and Boeing 737NG type rating courses, skill tests and proficiency checks, with simulator centres in several European cities.
Flying club · Lucan, Ireland
Volunteer-instructor flying club at Weston Airport near Dublin, operating as a Declared Training Organisation for PPL ground and flight training, SEP class rating and night rating.
Flying club · Limerick, Ireland
Flying club at Coonagh Airfield, Limerick, a Declared Training Organisation training PPL students on Tecnam P2002JF aircraft.
Professional flight academy · Leixlip, Ireland
Flight academy at Weston Airport near Dublin offering EASA private pilot licence, instrument and multi-engine ratings, instructor course and an integrated ATPL(A) programme.
Flying club · Birr, Ireland
Flying club at Birr Airfield training for the LAPL and PPL(A) on a Cessna 172 and an EV-97 Eurostar.
Flying club · Strandhill, Ireland
Member-owned flying club at Sligo Airport, Strandhill, a Declared Training Organisation offering PPL training on Cessnas.
Flying club · Leixlip, Ireland
General aviation flying club at Weston Airport, a Declared Training Organisation helping members obtain a PPL.
Flying club · Waterford, Leixlip, Ireland
Flying club offering LAPL, PPL, night, basic instrument rating and instructor training on Cessna 172 aircraft; Waterford Airport is closed for runway works and the club has relocated temporarily to Weston.
Results are listed alphabetically; there is no price ranking because prices in different currencies, price types and bases are not comparable. Schools marked Sponsored are paid placements and never change approval status or order.
Ireland applies the common EU aircrew rules (Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, Part-FCL), which EASA maintains; the Irish Aviation Authority is the competent authority that issues licences and oversees training organisations in Ireland. Commercial training is delivered by Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) approved by the authority, while private pilot training can be provided by Declared Training Organisations (DTOs) that have declared their activity to the authority. Ireland also keeps some national provisions for certain light-aircraft licences, which are restricted to Irish-registered aircraft. Students should confirm a school's ATO or DTO status with the IAA.
Names and privileges are local to Ireland. Similar names in other countries are not interchangeable.
| Code | Official name | Minimum age | Regulatory minimum flight time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPL | Student Pilot Licence (national)Student licence listed with a minimum age of 16 on the IAA page. | 16 | n/p | official |
| PPL(A) | Private Pilot Licence (Part-FCL)Licence for non-commercial flying; the IAA table gives 45 hours as the overall minimum with other hours criteria also to be satisfied. | 17 | 45 hOverall figure per the IAA page; other minimum-hours criteria must also be met. | official |
| CPL | Commercial Pilot Licence (Part-FCL)Commercial licence; IAA table lists 200 hours for the modular route and 150 hours for the integrated route. | 18 | 200 hModular route 200 hours; integrated route 150 hours, per the IAA table. Other hours criteria also apply. | official |
| ATPL | Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Part-FCL)Highest-level licence in the IAA table. | 21 | 1500 hOverall figure per the IAA table; other criteria also apply. | official |
| FI | Flight Instructor certificateThe IAA FAQ states that the requirements for an instructor certificate are described in Part-FCL Subpart J. | n/p | n/p | official |
A regulatory minimum is a legal floor for the qualification. It is not the number of hours most students need, and not a guarantee of cost or completion time.
Class 1 medical certificates are normally needed for commercial licences and Class 2 for private use. Official medical information
Applicants must have an acceptable assessed level of English language proficiency.
Languages of instruction among researched schools: English.
Non-EEA nationals should check Irish immigration requirements for study with the Immigration Service Delivery, including whether a given course is eligible for student permission. This directory makes no promise about visa eligibility for flight training.
Training approval does not establish immigration permission or international-student eligibility. Verify current rules with the official sources above.
The IAA FAQ on third-country ICAO licences explains conversion and validation: there is no automatic conversion of an ICAO professional licence to an EU Part-FCL licence, and validations for commercial air transport are time-limited.
Country information last reviewed 16 October 2026. 3 official sources consulted.