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Notification of Commencement of Permitted Maritime Usage	View/Download
Review of Impacts of Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys on Marine Fish and Shellfish in Irish Waters	View/Download
Overview of the Consenting and Regulatory Authorities’ Roles and Responsibilities for Maritime Developments and Usages	View/Download
Note for Maritime Usage Licence Applicants – Public Consultation	View/Download
Important Mapping Update Updated 16th April 2026	View/Download
Explanatory Note on the Legislative Framework for Wild Seaweed Harvesting / Nóta Míniúcháin ar an gCreat Reachtach maidir le Fómhar Feamainne Fiáine Published 24th march 2026	View/Download
Transitional Provisions of Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 the MAP Act	View/Download
MARA Technical Mapping Guidance for MAC MUL Applications	View/Download
Guidance Note – Identification of Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) in the Maritime Area	View/Download
Guidance Note for Licence holders – Marine Mammals and Seabird Observations during Licenced Activities at Sea The following Appendix documents should be included when reviewing Guidance Note – Marine Mammal and Seabird Observations during Licensed Activities at Sea. The NPWS MMO form should be used in the first instance, the following forms may also be of use. App1 – MMO reporting template Recording Form App 2 – MMO Cover Sheet App 3 – Seabirds standardised data form Sea Birds at Sea Forms	View/Download
Guidance Note for Consent holders – Clarification of ‘Exceptional Circumstances’ on consideration of moratoriums on MAC levy payments.	View/Download