Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion

Dr. Mark Mellett:

I thank the Deputy. I have gotten absolute support from the Minister in terms of resourcing. The budget provided for this year, and Ms Brien can correct me, is approximately €7.5 million for 2024. Our headcount is approximately 25 at present but we have ambitions to grow to approximately 75, so far, so good. There will be challenges on some specialist skills but that is a matter for the executive. On the issue of the projects with regard to opportunities, we will the consenting authority for developments, as the Deputy said, whether it relates to drainage or other areas. Will Ms Brien take those two last questions?

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