Foreshore Applications
- Published on: 16 December 2020
- Last updated on: 4 December 2025
- Applying for Marine Area Consent or Licence in the Maritime Area – Effective from 17 July 2023
- Queries on foreshore applications received up to 17 July 2023
- Foreshore search
- Privacy statements
Applying for Marine Area Consent or Licence in the Maritime Area – Effective from 17 July 2023
From 17 July 2023, foreshore applications will no longer be accepted by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. All new applications for consents in the maritime area must be submitted to the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA). Application forms and guidance are available on the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority website.
Queries on foreshore applications received up to 17 July 2023
If you have any queries or requests in relation to an ongoing application with the Foreshore Division, please contact foreshore licensing at foreshore@dcee.gov.ie
Foreshore search
A facility to search foreshore applications is available with the following search criteria:
- text search box - search by title of licence application
- county – search by location county
- date received – search by year of date received
- status – search by status of application
When using the search facility, enter the search criteria and then click on the “Search” box underneath. Use the “Clear filters” link to clear existing search criteria.
Privacy statements
The department’s privacy statement and overall data protection policy can be viewed at our Data Protection page.