Consultation
Public consultation on the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development, 2030
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This National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030 (NSPSA) is the successor plan to that developed in 2015 for the period up to 2020. It has been developed using a ‘food systems’ approach in line with Food Vision 2030. The NSPSA overlaps with the EU’s new ‘Strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021 to 2030’, as well as the programming period (2021 to 2027) of the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). As such, this plan provides the strategic vision and framework for funding under EMFAF, as well as other EU and national initiatives.
In line with EU and national policy objectives, sustainable aquaculture in Ireland can play an important role in delivering public goods. These public goods include: (i) nutritious and healthy seafood with a limited environmental footprint; (ii) economic development and job opportunities for coastal and rural communities; (iii) reducing pollution; (iv) preserving ecosystems and biodiversity; and (v) contributing to the fight against climate change.
The vision for Irish aquaculture in 2030 reflects the common direction set out in the EU’s strategic guidelines mentioned above. It visualises a sustainable, profitable, competitive, and market-focused aquaculture industry making the maximum long-term economic and social contribution to coastal communities and Ireland as a whole, while optimising environmental performance and supporting the natural capital upon which it depends. The sector maintains a competitive edge through low-impact production whilst building commercial resilience through technical innovation and diversification. This in turn supports a more diverse consumer and market base aligned to increased recognition of Irish aquaculture’s growing status as a key provider of sustainable, low carbon and healthy food.
The NSPSA is accompanied by a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) as per the requirements of the EU SEA and Habitats Directives.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is inviting submissions from stakeholders on the draft NSPSA, its SEA Environmental Report and Natura Impact Statement to inform the completion and adoption of the plan.
Draft National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development, 2030
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Written submissions are invited from interested parties and may be sent by email to mailto:NSPA@agriculture.gov.ie
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Marine Programmes Division
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Department of Agriculture Food & Marine, National Seafood Centre, Clonakilty. Co. Cork,
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The closing date for submissions will be 4pm on Friday 30th September 2022.
Stakeholders are also invited to complete a consultation questionnaire which can be accessed through the following link:
Terms and conditions
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is collecting this data to inform the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development, 2030 and its Strategic Environmental Assessment. All submissions, including the name of the person or organisation making the submission, may be shared with our external consultants who are conducting the , Strategic Environmental Assessment and appropriate assessment on our behalf. All submissions, including the name of the person or organisation making the submission, will be published on the Department’s website, however, if you wish to make a submission but not be identified publicly this can be accommodated provided it is clearly indicated when the submission is made. When making a submission please indicate if you agree, or not, to your name being published on the Departments website. Should you wish to later withdraw this given consent then please email us at: NSPA@agriculture.gov.ie
Freedom of Information
All submissions and comments submitted to the Department for this purpose are subject to release under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014 and the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007- 2014. Submissions are also subject to Data Protection legislation. Personal, confidential or commercially sensitive information should not be included in your submission and it will be presumed that all information contained in your submission is releasable under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.
Data Protection
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is collecting this data to inform the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development, 2030 and its Strategic Environmental Assessment. All submissions, including the name of the person or organisation making the submission, may be shared with our external consultants who are conducting the ex-ante assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment on our behalf. This data will be processed in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR EU 2016/679), the Data Protection Acts 1988-2018, the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and the DPER Consultation Principles and Guidance. Any additional personal data received as part of your submission will not be processed, shared, or retained and will be destroyed upon receipt. Publication to the Department’s website of personal data associated with submissions will only take place where permission is received to do this.
Further information on Data Protection can be found on our website.
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