Dáil Considers Motion to Approve Marine Planning Policy Statement

A motion to approve the adoption and publication of the Marine Planning Policy Statement has been moved in Dáil Éireann.

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Christopher O'Sullivan, brought forward the motion in accordance with Part 1, Section 6, subsection 4 of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021, as amended.

The Marine Planning Policy Statement was prepared by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment. Copies of the statement, associated statutory environmental reports, and a public consultation report were laid before Dáil Éireann on 25 August 2026.

The motion notes that the planning policies and priorities outlined in the document are intended to enhance Ireland's marine planning system and support the State in meeting its climate, environmental, and renewable energy objectives.