Marine Publications

Decommissioning Requirements for Ireland's Demersal & Shellfish Fleets

• Report on Decommissioning July 2005 
• AFE Brochure  "Building a Sustainable Future for Ireland's Fishing Fleet"
• AFE Applications Form 

Dumping at Sea

• Dumping at Sea

Disability Bill 2004

• Outline Sectoral Plan for Accessible Transport for Passenger Ships and Ports
  Publication Date: 21 September 2004
  Draft consultation in relation to accessible marine transport passenger services for people with mobility and sensory impairment

• Arklow Banks Wind Farm Project Word   WinZip   PDF    

Corrib Gas Field

Download and view the Foreshore Licence granted by the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources to Enterprise Energy Ireland Ltd., Statoil Exploration (Ireland) Ltd. and Marathon International Petroleum Hibernia Ltd. in respect of the proposed Corrib Gas Field pipeline, umbilical, discharge pipeline and landfall.

Word   756Kb WinZip   502Kb  PDF 497Kb Posted 17 May 2002

• Corrib Gas Field Development Word Version  21Kb
• Appendix A Word Version  48Kb
  Plan of Development for Corrib Gas Field Recommendation and Conditions
• Appendix B Word Version  38Kb
  Conditions attaching to pipeline consent Posted 19 April 2002

Report by the Marine Licence Vetting Committee

View the report by the Marine Licence Vetting Committee (MLVC) on the environmental aspects of the proposed Corrib Gas Field development. This Report is for information only. The Minister is expected to announce his decisions shortly. Posted 8 April 2002

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High Level Review of the State Commercial Ports

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The High Level Review consultants outline their vision for the future of Irelands ports and make recommendations from a number of perspectives including that of the shareholder, the Port Companies, Private Sector involvement, EU influence, Corporate Governance, regulatory and environmental matters.

Report on Cahersiveen Marina and Watersports Centre

The Cahersiveen marina and watersports project received €2.54 million in Exchequer funding towards a total project cost of €3.1 million. The review was undertaken by Tourism Development International and published in May 2005.

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Report of Task Force on the Development of Port Estates in Commercial Harbours

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This Task Force was established in February 2001 by the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources to advise him on the potential for the development of port estates at commercial harbours operating under the Harbours Act, 1946 and Harbours Acts, 1996 and 2000.

• Licensing of Sea Fishing Boats Policy, Criteria and Administration

• Sea Trout Review Report 2002 

• Jeanie Johnston Review WinZip 12.14Mb  PDF  14.09Mb

Small Powered Recreational Craft

The "Final Report of the Action Group on Small Powered Recreational Craft (including Personal Watercraft)", ISBNO-7076-6453-5, was published in March, 2000.

Review of the Safety Regulation of Adventure/Activity Centres in Ireland

The "Review of the Safety Regulation of Adventure/Activity Centres in Ireland", along with the accompanying "Report of the Interdepartmental Working Group", ISBNO-7076-6229-X, was published in June, 1999.

Both publications can be obtained from the Government Publications Sales Office, Sun Alliance House, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.