The Department of Environment, Community & Local Government (DECLG) has recently (6th April) opened a public consultation on draft regulations to transpose into national law EU Directive 2014/89/EU establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning.

Further details are available on the DECLG website at the following link:

http://www.environ.ie/planning/maritime-spatial-planning/consultation-draft-regulations-tranpose-msp-directive-irish-law

The closing date for submissions is 5.30pm on Friday, 6 May 2016.