Reference Number: MUL250021

MUL Applications

Application Type

Original

Application Received

26/11/2025

Status

Determined

Application Title

MUL250021 National Oceanography Centre

Applicant Details

Applicant

National Oceanography Centre

Applicant Address

Waterfront Campus, European Way, Southhampton, Hampshire, SO14 3EZ, United Kingdom

Location

County

Cork

Location of Activity

Whittard Canyon and Gollum Channel (North Atlantic Ocean)

Activity

Offshore activities as part of a scientific research project funded by the United Kingdom’s Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to conduct systematic scientific surveys in the deep-sea Whittard Canyon and Gollum Channel, to perform a first of its kind characterisation of the transport of natural particles, nutrients, organic carbon and pollutants from the continental shelf to the deep-sea.

Determination Details

Date of Determination: 07/07/2026

Determination Documents

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Applicant response to Minded to Notice View/Download
Memo to Director View/Download
Director Decision Tracker View/Download
Final Licence View/Download
Final Determination Notice View/Download
Notice under section 122(1) of the MAP Act View/Download
S.122(4) Notice of AA Determination View/Download

Documentation

Application Documentation

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Application Form View/Download
Licence Map View/Download
SACS Map View/Download
Sampling Map View/Download
Information for EIA View/Download
NMFP Objectives View/Download
Appropriate Assessment Screening Report View/Download
Water Framework Directive View/Download
Marine Strategy Directive View/Download
Risk Assessment for Annex IV Species View/Download
NPWS Derrogation Application View/Download
NPWS Derrogation Report Supporting Informatio View/Download
Interaction with other MULs View/Download
NPWS Derogation Licence View/Download

Request for Public Body Observations

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Request for Observations from Public Bodies View/Download
Geological Survey Ireland View/Download
Marine Division DAFM View/Download
Marine Institute View/Download
Irish Lights View/Download
Marine Survey Office View/Download
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority View/Download

EIA Screening

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EIA Screening Form View/Download

Appropriate Assessment Screening

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Screening for AA and Determination Report View/Download

Natura Impact Assessment (NIS)

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Request for Natura Impact Statement View/Download
Natura Impact Statement View/Download

Public Consultation

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S.117(6)(b) Notice requiring Applicant to publish PN for public consultation View/Download
Public Notice of Public Consultation View/Download
Irish Examiner Newspaper Public Notice View/Download
Southern Star Newspaper Public Notice View/Download

Assessment

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MUL Assessment Report View/Download

Minded to

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Proposed Licence View/Download
Minded to Determine Notice View/Download
Director Decision Tracker View/Download

Notes

Disclaimer: Please note any “Applicant Map” displayed above shall be subject to verification by MARA and may be subject to change.

Please note that this application has yet to be assessed and a statutory period of public consultation may be required.

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