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Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien TD, has today (9 July, 2025) welcomed the decision by the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) to grant Fingal County Council a Maritime Area Consent (MAC) in respect of proposed works to deliver permanent coastal protection measures at Portrane, Co. Dublin.
Welcoming the decision, Minister O’Brien said: “This is a very important step forward for this vital project. The coastal erosion challenges at Portrane have been well documented, and it is essential that we progress sustainable, long-term solutions to protect this vulnerable community and its coastline. The granting of a Maritime Area Consent is a significant milestone that enables Fingal County Council to bring this proposal to the next stage.” The Maritime Area Consent (MAC) provides a gateway into the planning system and confers a right on the Fingal County Council to occupy a part of the maritime area, conditional on securing other necessary approvals which in this case would involve An Coimisiún Pleanála approval of the planned works. The Minister stated that “it’s important to remember that the planning process still needs to be gone through, and that process must be respected. Public consultation and careful consideration of environmental and community impacts will be key elements of that process. I have every confidence that Fingal County Council will engage constructively and transparently as the project moves forward.” The proposed permanent coastal protection measures at Portrane are intended to provide a sustainable response to the serious coastal erosion that has affected the area in recent years, threatening homes and public infrastructure. Comments are closed.
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October 2025
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