Marine Licensing Public Register

Marine and Fisheries Division carries out licensing and enforcement functions in Northern Ireland territorial waters, under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA) Part 4. You can view details of the active marine licences in the table below, which also has links to further information and documents relevant to each of the licences (available by clicking on the reference number).

This is the new version of the Marine Licensing Public Register. If you can't find the application that you are looking for on this register, it may be on the old register which you can view via the following link;

Marine Licensing Public Register (old version)

Reference number and type	Location	Description	Expiry Date
ML 28_12 Construction	Islandmagee, Co. Antrim	Gas energy storage	Licence Issued on 05/11/2021
ML 48_13 Construction	Killaney Bay, Rathlin Island	Installation and removal of equipment from an algal farm in Killaney Bay, Rathlin Island	30/06/2020
ML 27_14 Construction	Ballyhenry, Co. Antrim	Testing of Deep Green OceanKite	31/01/2025
ML 122_15 Construction	Belfast Harbour, Co. Antrim	Construction of new berthing facilities at D3, Belfast Harbour	31/07/2025
ML 124_15 Construction	Seaport Jetty, Portballintrae, Co. Antrim	Repairs to pier and rock armouring	31/10/2021
ML 149_16 Dredge	Belfast Harbour, Co. Antrim	Dredge work at D3, Belfast Harbour	31/07/2025
ML 150_16 Disposal	Belfast Harbour, Co. Antrim	Disposal of dredged material from D3, Belfast Harbour	31/07/2025
ML 10_17 Construction	Larne, Co. Antrim	Repair works to existing sea defences	29/02/2020
ML 14_17 Construction	Strangford Lough, Co. Down	Deployment of a gravity based foundation platform for tidal renewable devices	29/02/2020
ML 16_17 Construction	Belfast, Co. Antrim	Linkspan replacement	10/03/2020
ML 18_17 Capital Dredge	Rathlin Island	Dredge of Church Bay Harbour	18/04/2020
ML 21_17 Capital Dredge	Red Bay, Co. Antrim	Dredge of Red Bay Harbour	05/03/2020
ML 2_18 Construction	Queen’s Quay, Belfast	Demolition & Removal of timber quay and reconstruction with a reinforced concrete wall	30/10/2020
ML 3_18 Dredge	Cushendun, Co. Antrim	Dredging of slipway at Cushendun	06/12/2021
ML 14_18 Dredge	River Lagan	Dredging within the impounded River Lagan	10/06/2020
ML 15_18 Construction	Dundrum, Co. Down	Removal of abandoned motorboat in Dundrum Bay	01/10/2020
ML 16_18 Sea Disposal	Kilkeel, Co. Down	Disposal of dredged material from Kilkeel Harbour	05/02/2022
ML 18_18 Sea Disposal	Rathlin Island	Disposal of dredged material Church Bay Harbour	18/04/2020
ML 21_18 Sea Disposal	Red Bay, Co. Antrim	Disposal of dredged material from Red Bay Harbour	05/03/2020
ML 23_18 Construction	Whitehead, Co. Antrim	Reinforcement of Blackhead coastal path	10/06/2020
ML 26_18 Construction	Newcastle, Co. Down	Removal of sandbar at Newcastle Harbour	31/08/2021
ML 30_18 Construction	Cushendall, Co. Antrim	Harbour and slipway repair	21/05/2022
ML 31_18 Construction	Dunseverick, Co. Antrim	Repair work to Dunseverick Harbour	28/02/2022
ML 32_18 Construction	Portstewart	Repair work to Portstewart Harbour	28/02/2022
ML 33_18 Disposal	River Lagan	Disposal of maintenance dredging material	10/06/2020
ML 36_18 Construction	Larne, Co. Antrim	Maintenance on the Larne railway line at Inver River	15/04/2020
ML 37_18 Construction	Belfast, Co. Antrim	Replacement of rock armour on Belfast –Bangor railway line	14/03/2020
ML 38_18 Dredge	Knocknagoney, Belfast	Dredge at rear of Ikea River at Translink Railway Bridge, Holywood Exchange	30/09/2020
ML 1_19 Construction	Delamont / Strangford, Co. Down	Construction of slipway	31/08/2021
ML 2_19 Construction	Bushmills, Co. Antrim	Diffuser Head Replacement	22/08/2020
ML 3_19 Construction	Donaghadee, Co. Antrim	Jetty repair	31/10/2021
ML 4_19 Construction	Belfast, Co. Antrim	Construction of storm water outfall	24/06/2020
ML 5_19 Construction	Warrenpoint Harbour (CO2)	Construction of a Ship to Shore Transfer Facility Transfer Facility for a CO2 Storage at Warrenpoint Port	30/01/2021
ML 6_19 Construction	Ballyholme, Co. Down	Repair and extend Southern slipway at Ballyholme Yacht Club	30/09/2020
ML 7_19 Construction	Abercorn Basin, Belfast Harbour	Installation of floating pontoons for pleasure craft use	24/03/2023
ML 8_19 Construction	Bangor, Co. Down	Structural repairs to fishing platform	11/11/2020
ML 9_19 Construction	Newcastle, Co. Down	Construction repairs to steps on central promenade, Newcastle	11/03/2021
ML 11_19 Construction	Murlough Bay, Co. Antrim	Construction of temporary filming set	22/05/2020
ML 12_19 Construction	Ballyferris, Co Down	Construction of new long sea outfall to discharge treated wastewater to Irish Sea	06/01/2021
ML 13_19 Construction	Lagan Gateway Project	Provision of new boat lock and mooring pontoons, a new footbridge and footpaths. Project includes the refurbishment of existing lagan weir, replacement of gates, lighting and timber piles	15/10/2022
ML 14_19 Disposal	Warrenpoint Harbour, Co. Down	Sea Disposal of maintenance dredging of Warrenpoint Harbour	30/09/2023
ML 15_19 Construction	Belfast Flood Allevation Scheme (Revetment Works on River Lagan)	215m Stretch of in-river piling to prevent further collapse of Ravenhill Quay Wall. Installation of sheet piles.	under consideration
ML 16_19 Construction	Dunluce, Co. Antrim	Construction of new outfall pipe	22/08/2020
ML 17_19 Construction	Northern Ireland Waters	Rock installation repairs to Western HVDC Link Sub Sea Cable	18/09/2020
ML 18_19 Construction	Carrickfergus Sailing Club	Widening of Existing Slipway at Sailing Club	09/01/2021
ML 19_19 Sea Disposal	Belfast Harbour	Disposal of Maintenance Dredge Material	31/05/2023
ML 21_19 Dredge	White Harbour, Whitehead	Dredge Work at White Harbour	31/05/2023
ML 23_19 Construction	Drumenny Lane, Bready	Construction of a new outfall headwall	03/02/2021
ML 24_19 Construction	Between Ballycarry & Magheramorne Station, Larne	Translink Culvert Repairs	31/07/2021
ML 25_19 Construction	West Bank Road, Belfast Harbour	Installation of precast concrete outfall into existing stone revetment	20/12/2021
ML2020001	Fisherman's Quay, Carrickfergus	Remedial works on Quay	28/02/2023
ML2020002 Construction	Strangford Lough Yacht Club, Killinchy	Repairs to Jetty, Slipway & Sea Wall	08/08/2022
ML2020003 Construction	West Bay, Portrush	Sea defence remedial works	27/03/2023
ML2020004 Construction	Loughshore Road, Portaferry	Sea Wall Repairs	30/09/2020
ML2020005 Construction	Annalong Harbour	Remedial Works at Harbour	31/03/2022
ML2020006 Sea Disposal	Ardglass Harbour	Disposal of Maintenance Dredge Material	31/09/2023
ML2020007 Construction	Holywood, Co. Down	Repairs to Sea Defences	31/01/2022
ML2020008 Construction	Rathlin Island	Kelp Cultivating & Harvesting	30/06/2023
ML2020009 Construction	Glenarm Marina	Pontoon Extension	25/01/2022
ML2020010 Construction	Ballywalter Harbour	Replace Concrete Moorings	31/01/2022
ML2020011 Maintenance Dredging	Kilroot Power Station	Maintenance Dreding of the Cooling Water Intake Lagoon & Coal Jetty	31/08/2021
ML2020012 Construction	LSS Jetty, Maydown, Lisahally	Jetty Refurbisment	15/01/2023
ML2020013	City of Derry Boat Club, Prehen	Construction of pontoon	31/03/2024
ML2020014 Construction	Belfast Boat Club, Stranmillis, Belfast	Installation of Pontoon System	28/02/2022
ML2020015 Construction	Between Scotland and Donaghadee	Replacement of BT subsea cable	31/08/2022
ML2020016 Construction	Between Scotland and Larne	Replacement of BT subsea cable	31/08/2022
ML2020017 Construction	River Bann, Coleraine	Replacement of a pontoon system	30/03/2023

ML2021001 Construction	VT4 Ferry Terminal, Belfast Harbour	Phase 1 - Scour Protection Repairs	03/11/2022
ML2021001 Construction	VT4 Ferry Terminal, Belfast Harbour	Phase 2 - Scour Protection Repairs	Under Consideration
ML2021003 Construction	Impounded River Lagan, Belfast	Revetmant Repairs	11/04/2024
ML2021006 Sea Disposal	Carnlough	Disposal of harbour dredged material	03/09/2022
ML2021007 Maintenance Dredge	Glenarm Harbour & Marina	Dredge of Harbour & Marina Area	03/09/2022
ML2021008 Sea Disposal	Glenarm Harbour & Marina	Disposal of Harbour & Marina Dredged Material	03/09/2022
ML2021009 Maintenance Dredge	Carrickfergus Harbour & Marina	Dredge of Harbour & Marina Area	03/09/2022
ML2021010 Sea Disposal	Carrickfergus Harbour & Marina	Disposal of Harbour & Marina Dredged Material	03/09/2022
ML2021011 Construction	Strangford Narrows	Tidal test 'Flex Marine Swimmer Turbine Demonstration	20/03/2025
ML2021012 Construction	A20 Portaferry Rd, at Anne's Point, near Mount Stewart, Co. Down	DfI Road Improvements	31/10/2021
ML2021013 Construction	River Foyle, Strathfoyle	Ground Investigation & Exploration Works	01/09/2022
ML2021014 Construction	Castle Ward Bay, Strangford	Temporary Wooden Jetty	14/07/2021
ML2021015 Construction	Sketrick Island, Co. Down	Replacement of existing slipway and walkway	03/07/2022
ML2021016 Construction	Portballintrae Beach	Repair works to the timber palisades	04/10/2022
ML2021018 Construction	Downshire / Carrickfergus	Sea Defence Repairs	19/01/2023
ML2021019 Construction	North Foreshore, Dargan Road, Belfast	Construction of a headwall	27/09/2023
ML2021020 Construction	Donaghadee Harbour	Construction of a Swim/Play Area	26/06/2023
ML2021021 Construction	Warrenpoint Harbour	Front shore public realm scheme	Original licence expires on 30/04/2023 Variation 1 licence expires on 30/09/2023
ML2021022 Construction	Musgrave Channel, Belfast Harbour	Floating pontoons for the sea trials & testing of electric powered boats	08/02/2023
ML2021023 Construction	Newcastle Harbour	Removal of sandbar	31/08/2024
ML2022001 Dredge	Cushendun Harbour	Maintenence dredge of Cushendun harbour slipway and river mouth	28/07/2025
ML2022002 Disposal	Kilkeel Harbour	3 Year Disposal of dredged material from Kilkeel Harbour	10/05/2025
ML2022004 Construction	Delamont Country Park, Quoile Estuary, Strangford Lough	Construction of Temporary Modula Pontoon System for Skiffies Event on 30 & 31/07/2022	26/08/2022
ML2022005 Construction	Madam Bank, Londonderry	Translink repairs to existing culvert located under the Translink Railway Line	06/07/2023
ML2022006 Construction	Harbours at: Ballycastle, Ballintoy, Portballintrae, Portstewart, Rathlin	The installation of quayside ladders and fenders	05/07/2023
ML2022010 Construction	Margy River, Ballycastle	DAERA Inland Fisheries, Habitat Improvement work	30/09/2022
ML2022016 Construction	Curran Strand, Portrush	Sand Trap Fencing	Under Consideration
ML2022017 Construction	Kilkeel Harbour	Enterprise Vessel Dismantling	30/04/2023
ML2022018 Construction	The Crescent CSO, Portstewart	NI Water Works to replace clay pipe	Under Consideration
ML2022019 Disposal	Kilkeel Inner Harbour	3 Year Disposal of maintenance dredge material from Kilkeel Inner Harbour	Under Consideration
ML2022023 Construction	Unit A Warehouse West Bank Road Belfast Harbour	Construction of a Headwall to accommodate a 450mm diameter outfall pipe	Under Consideration
ML2022020 Construction	Seaport jetty Portballintrae	Localised removal and relocation of material	Under Consideration
ML2022022 Construction	Impounded river Lagan	Revetment works	Under Consideration
ML2023001 Construction	Ballycairn CSO land off Cairn Road Coleraine	NI Water works	Under Consideration
ML2023002 Construction	Ardglass harbour	Vessel dismantling	Under Consideration
ML2022013 Dredge	Ardglass harbour	Dredge to facilitate construction of small craft pontoon	Under Consideration
ML2022014 Dredge	Ardglass harbour	Disposal of dredge material to facilitate construction of small craft pontoon	Under Consideration
ML2022015 Dredge	Ardglass harbour	Construction of small craft pontoon	Under Consideration
ML2023005	Entrance to Sloefield Drive, Carrickfergus	NI Water works - construction of new sea outfall pipe and headwall	Under Consideration
ML2023008	Copeland bird observatory, Lighthouse Island, Copeland Islands	Replace a low tide jetty on the south side of lighthouse island	Under Consideration
ML2023004	Victoria Channel Terminal 3 (VT3) Belfast Harbour	Headwall to facilitate storm drainage within VT3	Under Consideration

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