Public Consultations

On this page you will find details on Public Consultations in respect of applications for Maritime Usage Licences.

Details of all other consultations by MARA may be found on our Consultations page.

Public Consultations:

Section 117(6)(b) of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 sets out the statutory provisions by which MARA should carry out a public consultation where MARA has made a decision that an appropriate assessment is required.

  • A Public Consultation of minimum 30 days for the public to make submissions on the licence application
  • Notice of the Public Consultation will be published in local/national newspapers and on the MARA website
  • MARA may also, during this period, consult with relevant public authorities which MARA believes might have appropriate observations to make on the application
  • MARA will publish associated licence documents on its website
  • MARA must consider submissions in the appropriate assessment

Open Public Consultations

Reference No. Applicant County Activity Received Status Determined Date Schedule 7
MUL250019 Helvick Head Offshore Wind Designated Activity Company Waterford The proposed site investigation (SI) works are activities required to characterise the physical, biological, and environmental conditions of Maritime Area... 07/11/2025 Consultation Open - 3
MUL240012 Uisce Éireann Donegal, Sligo The proposed works will gather information on water currents, bathymetry and ancillary data on temperature, conductivity and salinity within Donegal... 16/08/2024 Consultation Open - 3

Closed Consultations

Reference No. Applicant County Activity Received Status Determined Date Schedule 7
MUL240010 EirGrid plc Dublin Site investigation works to inform the engineering design and environmental assessments of a proposed  electrical cable circuit crossing Dublin Bay... 07/11/2024 Consultation Closed - 3
MUL230015 Uisce Éireann Cork To conduct a strategic modelling study of water currents and bathymetry along a section of the South Cork Coast 28/11/2024 Consultation Closed - 3
MUL240026 Uisce Éireann Waterford, Wexford To conduct a strategic modelling study of water currents and bathymetry along the Southeast Coast of Ireland 28/11/2024 Consultation Closed - 3
MUL240033 Uisce Éireann Clare, Galway To conduct surveys to support a strategic modelling study of water currents within Galway Bay and the exposed coast extending... 19/12/2024 Consultation Closed - 3
MUL250013 Uisce Éireann Dublin Site investigation to inform detailed engineering design for the Greater Dublin Drainage Project 01/09/2025 Consultation Closed - 3
LIC230013 Port of Waterford Company Kilkenny, Waterford Geotechnical investigation required to support the design of a proposed 250m Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) capable quay extension in the River... 18/12/2023 Consultation Closed - 3
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