Seanad approves motion on Marine Planning Policy Statement
Friday 13 November 2026
Seanad Éireann has approved a motion supporting the adoption and publication of the Marine Planning Policy Statement under maritime planning legislation.
Seanad Éireann has approved a motion supporting the adoption and publication of Ireland's Marine Planning Policy Statement.
The motion, moved by Senator Garret Ahearn, approves the Marine Planning Policy Statement (MPPS) prepared by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment. The statement was drawn up in accordance with Part 1, Section 6, subsection 4 of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021, as amended.
A copy of the MPPS, alongside accompanying statutory environmental reports and the public consultation report for the statement, was laid before Seanad Éireann on 25 August 2026.
The approved motion notes that the policies and priorities contained within the MPPS are designed to enhance the marine planning system and assist the State in delivering its climate, environmental, and renewable energy objectives.