Publication
Prospecting Licence Notices
- Published on: 22 September 2020
- Last updated on: 19 March 2026
The Geoscience Regulation Office publish notices in local newspapers to inform the public where a Prospecting Licence is about to be granted or renewed. These notices also include appropriate assessment determinations made in relation to the environmental effect of the activity.
You can make a submission within 30 days from publication of the notice. A notice or a file reference may contain one or multiple Prospecting Licence Areas (PLA).
You can make a submission:
- using our online form
- by post: Geoscience Regulation Office, Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin D04 X285.
A list of Frequently Asked Questions addressing common questions and concerns raised by members of the public has been developed to assist with this.
| Date | Reference Maps | Newspaper Advert | Screening and Determination | End date | Status |
| 3 March 2026 | MA 324/2 | Leinster Leader | AA Screening Determination | 01 April 2026 | Open for Submissions |
| 26 Feabhra 2026 | MA 312/7 | Connacht Tribune (Gaeilge) | AA Screening Determination | 27 Márta 2026 | Oscailte le haghaidh Aighneachtaí |
| 26 February 2026 | MA 312/7 | Connacht Tribune (English) | AA Screening Determination | 27 March 2026 | Open for Submissions |
| 12 February 2026 | MA 350/1 | Clare Champion | 13 March 2026 | Closed | |
| 6 November 2025 | MA 348/1 | Southern Star | 5 December 2025 | Submissions under Consideration | |
| 9 October 2025 | MA 217/21 | Northern Standard | 7 November 2025 | Licence Renewed | |
| 8 October 2025 | MA 60/155 | Meath Chronicle | 6 November 2025 | Licences Renewed | |
| 25 February 2025 | MA 259/3 | Westmeath Examiner | 26 March 2025 | Minister approved PL renewals, 13 Jan 2026 | |
| 20 February 2025 | MA 217/26 | Northern Standard | 21 March 2025 | Submissions under Consideration | |
| 30 January 2025 | MA 340/9 | Southern Star | 28 February 2025 | ||
| 30 January 2025 | MA 340/8 | Southern Star | 28 February 2025 | ||
| 16 January 2025 | MA 332/1 | Dublin Gazette | 16 February 2025 | Minister approved PL renewals, 26 Nov 2025 | |
| 15 January 2025 | MA 332/2 | Wicklow People | 15 February 2025 | Minister approved PL renewals, 26 Nov 2025 | |
| 15 January 2025 | MA 332/1 | Wicklow People | 15 February 2025 | Minister approved PL renewals, 26 Nov 2025 | |
| 15 January 2025 | MA 294/11 | Wicklow People | 15 February 2025 |