Public Consultations
On this page you will find details on Public Consultations in respect of applications for Maritime Usage Licences.
Details of all other consultations by MARA may be found on our Consultations page.
Public Consultations:
Section 117(6)(b) of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 sets out the statutory provisions by which MARA should carry out a public consultation where MARA has made a decision that an appropriate assessment is required.
- A Public Consultation of minimum 30 days for the public to make submissions on the licence application
- Notice of the Public Consultation will be published in local/national newspapers and on the MARA website
- MARA may also, during this period, consult with relevant public authorities which MARA believes might have appropriate observations to make on the application
- MARA will publish associated licence documents on its website
- MARA must consider submissions in the appropriate assessment
Privacy Policy on Submissions under Public Consultation
MARA will treat all personal data that a submitter provides in accordance with MARA’s obligations under data protection legislation, including the Data Protection Act 2018 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). A Privacy Statement explaining how MARA, as the Data Controller, will process the personal data, how that information will be used and what rights the submitter may exercise in relation to its personal data, is available on our Privacy Policy page.
Declaration and Consent: By sending submissions, you consent that the details provided are to be processed, retained and published by the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) as part of the MUL process under the MAP Act.
Open Public Consultations
| Reference No. | Applicant | County | Activity | Received | Status | Determined Date | Schedule 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUL250019 | Helvick Head Offshore Wind Designated Activity Company | Waterford | The proposed site investigation (SI) works are activities required to characterise the physical, biological, and environmental conditions of Maritime Area... | 07/11/2025 | Consultation Open | - | 3 |
| MUL230037 | Uisce Éireann | Mayo | Marine surveys within Newport Bay and Clew Bay to inform the outfall discharge location for a proposed new Waste Water... | 24/01/2025 | Consultation Open | - | 3 |
| MUL230038 | Uisce Éireann | Donegal | Marine surveys within Ballyness Bay, Falcarragh to inform the outfall discharge location for a proposed upgrade to Falcarragh Water Treatment... | 24/01/2025 | Consultation Open | - | 3 |
Closed Consultations
| Reference No. | Applicant | County | Activity | Received | Status | Determined Date | Schedule 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUL240033 | Uisce Éireann | Clare, Galway | To conduct surveys to support a strategic modelling study of water currents within Galway Bay and the exposed coast extending... | 19/12/2024 | Consultation Closed | - | 3 |
| LIC230013 | Port of Waterford Company | Kilkenny, Waterford | Geotechnical investigation required to support the design of a proposed 250m Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) capable quay extension in the River... | 18/12/2023 | Consultation Closed | - | 3 |
| MUL240012 | Uisce Éireann | Donegal, Sligo | The proposed works will gather information on water currents, bathymetry and ancillary data on temperature, conductivity and salinity within Donegal... | 16/08/2024 | Consultation Closed | - | 3 |