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Circular MP01/2025 MARA received Circular MP01-2025 from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment on 11 August 2025. In accordance with Section 44 (c) of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021, MARA will have regard to this Circular when considering applications for Maritime Area Consents or Marine Usage Licences.

Updated Applications Forms and associated Guidance Notes MARA the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority has today (25th July 2025) announced that it intends to publish updated Application Forms and associated Guidance Notes for Maritime Area Consent (MAC) and Maritime Usage Licence (MUL) applications in early August 2025. These updated documents aim to provide a clear and more user-friendly format to assist applicants to submit a full and complete application. This is anticipated to reduce the issuance of further information requests; promote

MARA the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority has today (25th July 2025) published a Draft Tonn Nua MAC on its website. The Draft MAC is subject to possible further amendment by MARA and should not be relied on as a representative of the final document. Any further amendments to this document will be posted on the MARA website. Visit the Oress 2.1 Tonn Nua page on the MARA website for further details.

ORESS 2.1 – Tonn Nua FAQ The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) has today 7th March 2025 compiled and published a list of the most frequently asked questions on its website (www.maritimeregulator.ie ) in relation to Maritime Authorisations for Tonn Nua. The questions have been split over three categories, those being General, Financial and Technical questions and they have been designed to provide clarity on a range of queries. MARA will continue to update the FAQ listing as queries arise,

Revised Financial Capability Assessment Guidance and associated Application Forms published MARA published Guidance in relation to Financial Capability Assessment for Maritime Area Consents (MACs) on 9th August 2023. The purpose of the guidance is to support MAC Applicants & Holders by clearly setting out MARA’s requirements with regard to Financial Capability Assessments. As set out in the Guidance, MARA has committed to keeping its content and requirements under regular review and where it is deemed appropriate, revisions will be made

Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Environmental, Engineering, and related Technical Expertise to the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority have today published a tender for a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Environmental, Engineering, and related Technical Expertise to the MARA. The framework agreement is divided into 10 lots as follows: Tenderers may respond to one or more Lots, with no restrictions on the number of lots that a tenderer can

EMD Workshops Applications Now Open for May 2025 in Cork The Government of Ireland wish to inform all stakeholders that the call is now open inviting groups or individuals to apply to organise a stakeholder workshop as part of EMD on 22nd and 23rd May 2025 in Cork. As part of the programme of EMD events, there are expected to be around 20 workshops across two days covering specific marine related themes. These stakeholder workshops are at the core of

Circular MP01/2024 MARA received Circular MP01-2024 from the Department of Climate, Environment and Communications on 15 November 2024. In accordance with Section 44 (c) of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021, MARA will have regard to this Circular when considering applications for Maritime Area Consents or Marine Usage Licences which relate to offshore renewable energy activity.

MARA welcomes approval of the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) welcomes the Oireachtas’ approval of the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP). This first forward spatial plan for offshore renewable energy marks a new chapter in managing our maritime area clearly outlining a plan lead approach for how the State will manage Ireland’s rich maritime resources in a sustainable and responsible manner. This plan represents the culmination of collaboration, and consultation

RFT: The Design of a Framework for Competitive Award of Maritime Area Consents The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) has on 6th September 2024, launched a call for assistance in designing a framework which it will use for awarding MACs on the basis of a competitive process. The Closing date for receipt of tenders in respect of this call is 12 noon on Monday 14th October 2024. Further details available on eTenders.gov.ie at CfT: The Design of a Framework for