Scheme approved for Marine Protected Areas
Government has approved the development of a general scheme to enable the designation and management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Ireland’s maritime territory. Commenting on the decision, Darragh O’Brien, TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage said: “As an island nation, our seas and our ocean are absolutely crucial for Ireland. They support our economy, inward and outward trade, our energy supply and communications systems as well as…