Competitive MAC Framework – Stakeholder Engagement, make a submission.
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MARA is designing a Framework to underpin the competitive Maritime Area Consent (MAC) process and is seeking stakeholder submissions until the 30th September.
This stakeholder consultation outlines the design decisions that MARA has identified as preferable and suggests relevant criteria for assessing competitive MACs for the ORE sector in Ireland’s Maritime area.
MARA has determined that the purpose of this ORE competitive MAC is to assist Ireland in pursuing its climate and energy ambitions, whilst benefiting its people and environment. Its primary objective, therefore, at this point in time is the timely delivery of Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE). As Ireland begins to deploy ORE in the maritime area, it is recognised that this objective may be refined and the draft Framework will be designed to be flexible in this regard.
MARA appointed Baringa Partners LLP (Baringa) to advise on the design of the Framework. As part of its advice, Baringa carried out an assessment of relevant international seabed allocation processes and criteria used.
The Competitive MAC Framework – Stakeholder Engagement Report is available here: https://www.maritimeregulator.ie/news/competitive-mac-framework-stakeholder-engagement/
How to make a submission
The deadline for making a submission is 30th September 2025 at 5pm.
Please send your submission by email to consultation@mara.gov.ie with the subject line “Competitive MAC Consultation” or by post, with “Competitive MAC Consultation” written on the envelope, to:
Competitive MAC Consultation
Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA)
2nd Floor
Menapia House
Drinagh Business Park
Drinagh
Wexford
Y35 RF29