Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 31·2.22
Draft Marine Plan for Northern Ireland
The draft Marine Plan for Northern Ireland, prepared under the UK Marine Policy Statement framework, guides the protection, management and sustainable development of the marine environment in Northern Ireland.
The draft Marine Plan for Northern Ireland was published in April 2018 by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). The draft Marine Plan has been developed within the framework of the UK Marine Policy Statement (MPS) in order to protect and sustainably manage the marine environment in Northern Ireland and facilitate sustainable development including coastal areas. The draft Marine Plan will inform and guide the regulation, management, use and protection of our marine area, both the offshore and inshore regions. The draft Marine Plan was taken into account in preparing the draft Plan Strategy and will continue to inform the LDP process until such time as it is adopted.
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