Key Points on the Maritime Area Planning Bill and National
Marine Planning Framework
On 30 June 2021, the Irish government published a pre-initiation
draft of the Maritime Area Planning ("MAP") Bill 2021
(the "Bill") and also launched the National Marine
Planning Framework (the "NMPF").
We have set out below a summary of the key elements of the Bill
and the NMPF.
When enacted, the Bill (previously named the Marine Planning and
Development Management (MPDM) Bill) will provide the legal basis
for a new marine planning system and its governance. It is seen as
a key enabler of Ireland's decarbonisation goals as it will
facilitate and streamline the development of offshore wind
projects.
