Andrew Brennan

MUL240013

Licence Application MUL240013 Reference no:             MUL240013       Title of Application MUL240013 – University College Cork Applicant Details University College CorkSchool of BEESDistillery FieldsNorth MallCorkT23 N73K Location of Activity Celtic Sea County N/A Proposed Activity This marine environmental survey for the purpose of scientific research and discovery aims to shed light at the palaeo-channel network of the Celtic Sea and assess potentially important benthic habitats. A maximum of 25 grab samples will be collected using a surficial sediment sampling device (Hamon/Day […]

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MUL240008

Licence Application MUL240008 Reference no:                MUL240008       Title of Application MUL240008 – MaresConnect Ltd Applicant Details The Victorians15-18 Earlsfort TerraceDublin 2 Location of Activity Portmarnock to Ardgillan County Dublin Proposed Activity The proposed maritime usage involves conducting site investigation surveys to assess various factors, including seabed suitability and stability for routing cables and other electrical infrastructure associated with the interconnector project from the 12 nautical mile (nm) limit to the EEZ. A Foreshore Licence (reference FS007635) was already granted for

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MUL230036

Licence Application MUL230036 Reference no:             MUL230036       Title of Application MUL230036 – SEATEC Applicant Details Verversrui 15, Antwerpen, Belgium Location of Activity South West Ireland County N/A Proposed Activity The proposed maritime usage involves the salvage operation of the cargo of the SS Ohio, a World War I era steamship located 142 NM from the Irish territorial waters at a depth of 330 meters. The objective is to retrieve non-ferrous metals from the wreck site while ensuring minimal environmental impact.

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MUL230039

Licence Application MUL230039 Reference no:             MUL230039       Title of Application MUL230039 – University College Cork Applicant Details University College CorkDistillery FieldsNorth MallCorkT23 N73K Location of Activity Celtic Sea County N/A Proposed Activity The proposed maritime usage is to deploy passive acoustic monitoring devices (“acoustic receivers”) to identify the presence/absence of acoustically tagged elasmobranchs (sharks, skates and rays) in the Celtic Sea. This work is being carried out as part of a larger multidisciplinary research project called CETUS. The CETUS project:

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Important Update: Deadline to apply for MACs under section 75A of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021

Important Update: Deadline to apply for MACs under section 75A of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 The deadline for applying for a MAC in accordance with Section 75A(1) is 17th July 2024 and, applicants are reminded to ensure completed applications accompanied by the specific fees need to be submitted before the deadline. Section 278 of the Historic a nd Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 amends the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (the Act) by the insertion of

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European Maritime Day and World Ocean Day celebrated by Wexford County Council, the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) and Local Community

To celebrate European Maritime Day and World Ocean Day, Wexford County Council, The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA), Tomhaggard Clean Coasts Group and the local community came together to carry out a community clean at the Burrow beach in Kilmore Quay  last Friday (7th June). European Maritime Day and World Ocean Day seek to raise awareness of our seas and their importance and provides opportunities for all to learn about our incredible coastal habitats and take action for ocean health.

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MUL230031

Licence Application MUL230031 Reference no:      MUL230031         Title of Application MUL230031 – Amazon MCS Ireland Ltd. Applicant Details One Burlington Plaza, Burlington Road, Dublin 4, Ireland. Location of Activity Across the Celtic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to a landfall on the East Coast of the United States. County Cork Proposed Activity Geophysical survey and site investigations for a proposed transatlantic subsea fibre optic cable having a landfall at Castlefreke, County Cork to evaluate options for the route across the

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MUL230034

Licence Application MUL230034 Reference no:      MUL230034         Title of Application MUL230034- Codling Wind Park Limited (CWPL) Applicant Details Trintech Building,2nd Floor,South County Business Park,Leopardstown,Dublin. Location of Activity East Coast of Ireland County Dublin to Wicklow Proposed Activity CWPL intends to undertake survey mobilisations at the proposed Licence Area to inform the location and detailed design of the proposed CWP OWF, export cable route, potential operations and maintenance base, potential land reclamation area at the potential onshore substation location, and additional

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MUL230029

Licence Application MUL230029 Reference no:             MUL230029       Title of Application MUL230029 – Department of Defence Applicant Details Defence Forces Headquarters,McKee Barracks,Dublin,D07 A065 Location of Activity Haulbowline Naval Base. County Cork Proposed Activity The proposed maritime usage is for maintenance dredging of the entrance channel and the southern part of the Graving Dock. Maintenance dredging of the basin and entrance channel takes place approximately every 5 to 6 years to ensure the safe navigation of the naval fleet in the Haulbowline

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