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The Irish government approved the drafting of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026, which will amend the 2021 Act to allow marine protected areas to be designated and managed using Designated Maritime Area Plans (DMAPs). The National DMAP for Offshore Renewable Energy is separately progressing towards its target completion date of end-2027, aligning with Ireland’s first statutory Marine Planning Policy Statement. The Bill will proceed to drafting, publication, and presentation to the Oireachtas.