Brian O'Farrell

MUL240018

Licence Application MUL240018 Reference no:             MUL240018 Title of Application MUL240018-University College Dublin Applicant Details UCD School of Earth SciencesRoom L0.11, CSCB BuildingO’Brien Centre for Science (East)University College DublinBelfieldDublin 4Ireland Location of Activity Celtic Sea County Cork to Waterford Proposed Activity To undertake a geophysical and sediment sampling survey off the south coast of Ireland to inform environmental and geological studies in relation to Blue Carbon potential of marine sediments. Application Documentation Disclaimer:  Please note any “Site Location Map” displayed […]

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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 Application Received: 28/06/2024 Reference no:                MUL240008       Title of Application MUL240008 – MaresConnect Ltd Status Determined Date of Determination 30/06/2025 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.

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MUL230036

Licence Application MUL230036 Application Received 31/05/2024 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

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MUL230039

Licence Application MUL230039 Application Received 30/04/2024 Reference no:             MUL230039 Status Determined   Date of Determination 25/10/2024 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

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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 Application Received 06/06/2024 Reference no:      MUL230031         Title of Application MUL230031 – Amazon MCS Ireland Ltd. Status Determined Date of Determination 22/04/2025 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

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MUL230034

Licence Application MUL230034 Application Received 24/05/2024 Application Received: 24/05/2024 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

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