Consultation Ireland: Marine Planning Policy

The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment in Ireland are undertaking a public consultation on their first statutory Marine Planning Policy ...

Key summary

The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment in Ireland is undertaking a public consultation.

The consultation is on their first statutory Marine Planning Policy Statement (MPPS).

The draft MPPS aims to set out strategic principles for marine planning.

The MPPS will highlight key priorities for managing maritime activities, including those that generate noise.

The environmental assessment covers aspects of noise.

In European waters, "Underwater noise and other energy inputs... are expected to continue increasing."

The increase is "due to the level of human activity, which is expected to increase as development continues."

The consultation closes at "5.30 pm Monday July 7th."

Consultation Ireland: Marine Planning Policy

The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment in Ireland are undertaking a public consultation on their first statutory Marine Planning Policy Statement (MPPS). The new draft MPPS aims to set out strategic principles for marine planning and highlight key priorities for managing maritime activities, including those that generate noise. The environmental assessment accompanying the policy covers aspects of noise and states that in European waters “Underwater noise and other energy inputs (i.e. from shipping, renewable energy, hydrocarbon extractions and military activities)... are expected to continue increasing, due to the level of human activity, which is expected to increase as development continues.” The consultation is open until 5.30 pm Monday July 7th.

Consultation on the Marine Planning Policy Statement