Enacted 104/2021
Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021
- Introduced
- 12 Aug 2021
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2024
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- Creates a National Marine Planning Framework and Maritime Area Regulatory Authority to manage long-term and short-term ocean uses through consents and licences.
- Requires maritime area consent for major ocean activities and licences for minor or temporary uses; integrates with existing planning permission rules.
- Gives the new Authority power to grant, revoke, suspend consents and licences, manage foreshore rights, and enforce maritime regulations.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 33rd Dáil12 Aug 2021
- Second Stage 33rd Dáil15 Sep 2021
- Committee Stage 33rd Dáil16 Sep 2021
- Report Stage 33rd Dáil10 Nov 2021
- Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil1 Dec 2021
- Second Stage 26th Seanad1 Dec 2021
- Committee Stage 26th Seanad7 Dec 2021
- Report Stage 26th Seanad14 Dec 2021
- Fifth Stage 26th Seanad17 Dec 2021
- Enacted23 Dec 2021