The Maritime Area Planning Bill & The National Marine Planning Framework
Today, Thursday 1st July 2021 at 11:15am An Taoiseach Michael Martin, and Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, launched ‘The Maritime Area Planning Bill & The National Marine Planning Framework’
This initiative has been launched as part of ‘Project Ireland 2040’
More information on the National Marine Planning Framework can be found and downloaded here
The launch was live-streamed from Merrion Street, and can be watched back below
LIVE: Launch of the National Marine Planning Framework
#marineplanning #nmpf #msp #marine2040 https://t.co/mJUvRVHfuQ— Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage (@DeptHousingIRL) July 1, 2021
“For the first time in our history we now have long-term framework for managing our marine activities and the sustainable use of our marine resources.” — An Taoiseach, Micheal Martin
As an island nation with rights over one of the largest sea areas in Europe, our economy, society and environment are inextricably linked to the sea ?
Today we launched the National Marine Planning Framework – a new approach to sustainable marine planning in a changing world. pic.twitter.com/p6MwAS0fv5
— Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage (@DeptHousingIRL) July 1, 2021
The below image demonstrates the journey all relevant parties went on to create the National Marine Planning Framework
The #NationalMarinePlanningFramework and The Maritime Area Planning Bill set us on a path to transforming how we manage and protect our waters.
? https://t.co/PcZP6pY78T#Marine2040 #MarinePlanning @merrionstreet @DeptHousingIRL @EamonRyan pic.twitter.com/xpM8SMp0bs
— Dept. Environment, Climate and Communications (@Dept_ECC) July 1, 2021