Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021

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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

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   12 Aug 2021
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   15 Sep 2021
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   16 Sep 2021
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   10 Nov 2021
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 Dec 2021
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   1 Dec 2021
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   7 Dec 2021
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   14 Dec 2021
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   17 Dec 2021
10. Enacted

    23 Dec 2021