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The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs' Marine and Fisheries Division maintains a register of Marine Licensing Information under section 101 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. The table below provides a summary of all our ongoing and issued marine licences in Northern Ireland. Please scroll across at the bottom of the table to view all content.


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If you wish to review any licence documents on our Register of Licensing Information please contact us at the Marine Strategy and Licensing Branch.

Marine licence reference and Type Applicant name Application description Application address Date application received Status Date licence valid Date licence expires Links to application documents

ML 16_14 Marine Renewable

 SeaGeneration Ltd. Continued placement, operation, decommissioning of Marine Tidal Turbine Strangford Lough Narrows, Co. Down 17.2.12 Issued 23.4.14 18.4.14 17.4.19 ML 16_14 - 
ML 28_12 Marine Renewable Islandmagee Storage Ltd. Gas Storage Project Islandmagee, Co. Antrim 22.10.12 Ongoing     ML 28_12 - Questions and answers
ML 48_13 Construction Ocean Veg Ireland Kelp growing and harvesting Killaney Bay, Rathlin Isalnd, Co. Antrim 24.3.14 Issued 30.7.14 Variation 1 Licence issued on 9.11.18
Variation 2 Licence issued 11.1.19		 30.7.14 29.7.19

ML 48_13
ML 27_14 Construction Minesto (UK) Ltd. Placement and operation of Quarter Scale (Deep Green Oceankite) device Strangford Lough Narrows, Co. Down 24.3.14 Issued 2.11.14 2.12.14 1.12.19 ML 27_14 - 
ML 33_12 Construction Frazer Ferries Ltd. Construction of Ferry terminal facilties and anchoring of navigational marker bouys 80 Greencastle Pier Road,
Greencastle,
Carlingford Lough		 25.6.14 Issued (Variation 1) 30/6/2016 01/09/16 21/08/17 ML 33_12 - Please click to view the application form and issued and varied licences. The Environmental Statement and Supporting Documents with this application are available by request to the Licensing Authority during normal office hours or through the NI planning portal http://epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk/publicaccess/ by searching for application number P/2013/0434/F
ML 75_14 (Variation 1) Maintenance Dredge Moyle District Council Dredging of inner harbour Ballintoy Harbour, Co. Antrim 24.3.14 (Variation Request 5.9.14) Issued 11.11.14 19.5.14 20.5.17 ML 75_14 (Var 1) - 
ML 81_14 Sea Disposal (Maintenance Dredge) Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority Disposal of dredged material from outer harbour area Portavogie Harbour (Outer) Co. Down 22.10.14 Issued 1.6.15 1.6.15 31.5.18 ML 81_14 - 
ML 52_13 Construction Moyle Interconnector Ltd. Installation of two conductor cables within the NI inshore region Moyle Interconnector, Portmuck South, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim 8.12.14 Issued 17.6.15 17.6.15 31.12.16 ML 52_13 - 
ML 96_15 Construction Belfast City Council Installation of temporary platforms, remedial works to river banks, removal of stone revetments (post dredge) and weir Beersbridge Road Bridge to Sydenham Road Bridge, Connswater River, Belfast 7.1.15 Issued 17.8.15 17.8.15 22.12.17 ML 96_14 - 
ML 97_15 Maintenance Dredge Belfast City Council Dredge of downstream reaches of river above base revetments Newtownards Road Bridge to Sydenham Road Bridge, Connswater River, Belfast 7.1.15 Issued 17.8.15 17.8.15 22.12.17 ML 97_15 - 
ML 115_15 Marine Renewable Tidal Ventures Ltd. Marine Renewable Tidal Array Tidal Farm, Torr Head, Co. Antrim 30.4.15 Issued 19.12.16 09.12.16 Estimated 25 years from date of commissioning

ML 115_15 - Please click to view the EIA Scoping Opinion in support of this application. This document is also available by request to the Licensing Authority during normal office hours.
ML 53_15 Sea Disposal (Maintenance Dredge) Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority Disposal of dredge material from the harbour area Kilkeel Harbour, Co. Down 6.5.15 Issued 7.10.15 7.10.15 6.10.18 ML 53_15 - 
ML 128_15 Construction Belfast Harbour Commissioners Construction of containment bund for storage of contaminated marine dredge spoil Musgrave Channel, Belfast Harbour Estate, Belfast Lough 12.5.15 Issued 10.2.16 10.2.16 9.2.17 ML 128_15 - 
ML 133_15 Capital Dredge Belfast Harbour Commissioners Dredge of material from within the channel and relocation at purpose built storage area Musgrave Channel, Belfast Harbour Estate, Belfast Lough 22.5.15 Issued 12.2.16 15.2.16 15.2.17 ML 133_15 - 
ML 98_14 Construction Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council New Ferry Docking Pier Rathlin Harbour, Church Bay, Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim 21.5.15 Variation 4 Issued

31.01.17

 18.4.16 31.01.17 ML 98_14 - Please click to view the application form, issued licence and EIA Consent Decision document in support of this application.  These documents are also available by request to the Licensing Authority during normal office hours.
ML 124_15 Construction Mr Ross Sweeney Repairs to pier and rock armouring Leslie's Pier/Seaport Jetty, Portballintrae, Co. Antrim 17.6.15 Issued 29.4.16 28.4.16 28.04.21 ML 124_15 - 
ML 74_15 Sea Disposal (Maintenance Dredge) Warrenpoint Harbour Authority Long-term disposal of dredged material from Warrenpoint Harbour area Warrenpoint Harbour, Co. Down 13.7.15

Issued 3.6.16

Variation 1 Issued 7.3.17

 3.6.16 2.9 19 ML 74_15 - issued licence
ML 164_15 Construction Newry Mourne and Down District Council Relocation of sandbar from harbour entrance Newcastle Harbour, Co. Down 19.10.15 Issued 18.3.16 18.3.16 28.2.19 ML 164_15 - 
ML 135_15 Capital Dredge Department of Regional Development and Transport NI Dredge of material from harbour Rathlin Harbour, Church Bay, Co. Antrim 4.11.15 Issued 14.4.16 14.4.16 1.2.17 ML 135_15 - 
ML 136_15 Sea Disposal Department of Regional Development and Transport NI Disposal of dredge material from harbour Rathlin Harbour, Church Bay, Co. Antrim 4.11.15 Issued 14.4.16 14.4.16 1.2.17 ML 136_15 - 
ML 142_15 Construction WDR & RT Taggart Alteration to existing slipway AllState HQ, Lagan Embankment, Belfast 23.11.15 Issued 8.2.16 8.2.16 30.9.17 ML 142_15 - 
ML 144_15 Construction RPS Consulting Engineers Removal and reinstatement of gabions along beach Cushendall Caravan Park, Co. Antrim 14.12.15 Issued 14.09.16 12.09.16 11.09.17 ML 144_15 -
ML 145_16 Construction Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Repairs to footbridge Pan's Rock, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim 26.1.16 Issued 21.3.16 21.3.16 20.3.17 ML 145_16 - 
ML 140_15 Construction PONSA Coastal Repairs 61 Windmill Road, Cranfield, Co. Down 3.1.16 Licence Application Not Granted 13.6.2016     ML 140_15 - 

ML 147_16 Construction

Royal National Lifeboat Institute

Installation of temporary moorings and access steps

Red Bay Harbour, Co. Antrim

19.2.16

Licence Extended on 8.3.18

6.5.16

5.4.2020

ML 147_16 -

ML 148_16 Construction

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Groundwater Investigation

Portballintrae Harbour, Co. Antrim

2.3.16

Issued 16.6.16

13.6.16

31.7.17

ML 148_16 - 
ML 122_15 Construction Belfast Harbour Commissioners Cruise ship facility D3 Terminal, Belfast Harbour Estate 7.3.16 Ongoing     ML 122_15 - 
ML 149_16 Capital Dredge Belfast Harbour Commissioners Dredge of Channel at D3 D3 Terminal, Belfast Harbour Estate 7.3.16 Ongoing     ML 149_16 - 
ML 150_16 Disposal Belfast Harbour Commissioners Disposal of dredge material from D3 Channel D3 Terminal, Belfast Harbour Estate 7.3.16 Ongoing     ML 150_16 - 
ML 119_15 Construction Department for Infrastructure Coastal Repairs A2 Coast Road, Ballygally to Glenarm, Co. Antrim 16.2.16 Issued 04.07.16 22.6.16

22.12.16

 ML 119_15 - 
ML 49_13 Construction Gaelectric Energy Storage (GEAS) Intake/Outlet pipe Islandmagee, Co. Antrim 13.4.16 Ongoing     ML 149_13 - 
ML 153_16 Construction Belfast City Council Installation of headwall and outfall pipe Dargan  Landfill Site, Dargan Road, Belfast 26.7.16 Issued 15.11.16 15.11.16 14.11.17 ML 153_16 - 

ML 157_16 Construction

 Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Repairs to Harbour Ballintoy Harbour, Co. Antrim 18.07.16 Issued 22.11.16 21.11.16 28.02.17 ML 157_16 - 

ML 146_16 Construction

 Atlantis SeaGen Decommissioning of Marine Current Turbine Strangford Lough, Co. Down 05.10.16

Issued 13.3.18

Variation 1 issued on 15.4.19

14.3.18

31.7.19

ML 146_16 

ML 146_16 Var 1
ML 165_16 Construction Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Repairs to steps Portstewart Strand, Co. Londonderry 04.11.16

Issued

30.01.17

 30.01.17 30.03.17 ML 165_16 - 
ML 160_16 Construction Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Replacement of gangway and pontoon Coleraine Marina, Co. Antrim 27.09.16 Issued 19.12.16 01.01.17 31.03.17 ML 160_16 - 
ML 166_16 Construction Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Repairs to slipway Portandhu Slipway, Portrush, Co. Antrim 09.11.16

Issued

30.01.17

 30.01.17


30.03.17

 ML 166_16 - 
ML 169_16 Construction Department for Infrastructure NI Repairs to sea defences

Portaferry Road, Greyabbey, Co. Down.

 17.11.16 Issued 28.04.17 28.04.17 30.06.17 ML 169_16 - 
ML 170_16 Construction
 		 Department for Infrastructure NI Shingle removal along coastal sea wall A2 Coast Road, Carnlough, Co. Antrim 28.11.16 Licence application not granted 26.4.2017     ML 170_16 - 
ML 167_16 Construction Transport NI Construction of headwall for SUDS project College Park, Belfast 2.3.17 Issued 12.01.18 12.1.18 11.1.19 ML 167_16 -
ML 1_17 Fair Head Tidal Energy Park Ltd Marine Renewable Tidal Array Fair Head, Co. Antrim 1.2.17 Ongoing    

ML 1_17 - Please click to view the EIA Scoping Opinion in support of this application. This document is also available by request to the Licensing Authority during normal office hours.
ML 117_15 Transport NI Coastal defence repair works Seafront Road Cultra Co. Down 6.2.17

Issued

7.4.17

 1.4.17 30.09.17 ML 117_15 -
ML 2_17 Transport NI Coastal defence repair works Miners Road, Minerstown Co. Down 6.2.17 Issued 27.02.18 01.03.18 31.05.18 ML 2_17 -
ML 3_17 Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Replacement of sheet pile wall and slipway Portballintrae Harbour 2.3.17 Issued 27.7.17

1.8.17

28.2.18

 ML 3_17 -
Disposal Licence Warrenpoint Harbour Authority Creation of new disposal site in Carlingford Lough Harbour Warrenpoint Harbour Co.Down N/A File closed 6.12.18 N/A N/A

Warrenpoint Harbour Authority is no longer progressing this project.

Please click to view the EIA Screening Opinion in support of this application. Please click to view the Site Characterisation Report and Site Characterisation Opinion and covering letter for this proposal.

Please click to view the Site Characterisation Report and Site Characterisation Opinion and covering letter for this proposal. These documents are also available by request to the Licensing Authority during normal office hours.

Please click to view questions and answers for this proposal.

ML 162_16 Construction

 Firmus Energy Installation of gas pipeline in river Foyle

Lough Foyle

 31.8.17

Issued

12.6.18

 12.6.18 11.6.19 ML 162_16 - Please click to view the EIA Screening Opinion in support of this application. This document is also available by request to the Licensing Authority during normal office hours.
ML 6_17 Royal Portrush Golf Club Extension of rock armouring at Curran Strand, Portrush Dunluce Road, Portrush, BT56 8JQ N/A N/A N/A N/A

ML 6_17 - Please click to view the EIA Screening Opinion in support of this application. This document is also available by request to the Licensing Authority during normal office hours.

Please click to view the EIA Scoping Opinion in support of this application. This document is also available by request to the Licensing Authority during normal office hours.

 

ML 169_16 Construction

Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads)

Coast Repairs

Portaferry Road, Greyabbey

17.11.16

Issued 28.4.17

1.5.17

30.6.17

ML 169_16 -

ML 10_11 Construction

Prysmian PowerlinkSRL Reg & NGET/SPT Upgrades Ltd

Western HVDC Link Electric Cable

Northern Irish Sea Territorial Waters

30.9.11

Variation 1 Issued 16.5.17

20.5.17

31.12.17

ML 10_11 -

ML 5_17

Construction

Newry Mourne & Down Council

Installation and removal of pontoons

Delamont Country Park

16.3.17

Issued 5.7.17

Variation 1 Issued 1.8.17

5.7.17

2.8.17

ML 5_17 -

ML 11_17 Construction

Ards and North Down Council

Regina Caelis Boat Dismantling

Cook Street, Portaferry

3.7.17

Issued 5.7.17

5.7.17

31.7.17

ML 11_17 -

ML 4_17 Construction

BSG Civil Engineering on behalf of NI Water

Remedial work to existing outfall pipe

Benone Strand

13.3.17

Issued 27.7.17

27.7.17

26.7.18

ML 4_17 -

ML 134_15 Construction

Belfast City Council

Lagan Gateway Project

Penstock Weir, Stranmillis

28.3.17

Issued 15.11.17

1.11.18

30.4.18

ML 134_15 -

ML 8_17 Dredge

Belfast City Council

Lagan Gateway Project

Penstock Weir, Stranmillis

10.7.17

Issued 15.11.17

1.11.18

30.4.18

ML 8_17 -

ML 20_17 Sea Disposal

Belfast Harbour Commissioners

Disposal of Maintenance Dredge Material

Port of Belfast

2.8.17

Issued 2.11.17

2.11.17

1.11.18

ML 20_17 -

ML 22_17

Construction

Department of Infrastructure (DfI Roads)

Bridge Repairs

Bonamargy Bridge, Ballycastle

23.8.17

Issued 09.01.18

8.1.18

31.3.18

ML 22_17 -

ML 9_17

Construction

Causeway Coast and Glens Council

Re-instatement of sea wall

Portrush Harbour (North Pier)

11.8.17

Issued

Variation Licence issued 29.10.18

01.03.18

1.3.18

31.10.18

31.5.19

ML 9_17 -

ML 9_17 Var 1

ML 14_17

Construction

QED NAval

Full Scale Tidal Test Device

Strangford Lough

29.8.17

Issued 12.01.18 Variation Licence Issued 28.2.19

1.3.18

1.3.19

28.2.19

29.2.20

ML 14_17 

ML 14_17 Var 1

ML 161_16

Capital Dredge

 Causeway Coast & Glens Council Dredge of Material at Marina Coleraine Marina, Co. Antrim 10.10.17 Issued 29.3.18

23.3.18

20.4.18

 ML 161_16 -

ML 23_17

Capital Dredge Disposal

 Causeway Coast & Glens Council Disposal of Capital Dredge Material from Marina Coleraine Marina, Co. Antrim 10.10.17 Application withdrawn 29.3.18

N/A

N/A

 ML 23_17 -

ML 10_17

Construction

 Doran Consulting Remedial Sea Defences Works Blue Circle Island, Larne Lough, Co Antrim. 13.11.17 Issued 9.11.18 9.11.19 ML 10_17

ML 2_18 Construction

 Department of Communities Demolition, removal and reconstruction of quay wall. Queen's Quay, Belfast 10.01.18 Ongoing      
ML 4_18 WDR & RT Taggart Installation of floating aerator All State  HQ, Belfast 26.01.18 Issued 10.1.19 31.12.19 ML 4_18

ML 1_18

Construction

Doran Consulting on behalf of Causeway Coast & Glens Council

 Failed sea defence wall structure Cushendall Bay 8.1.18 Ongoing      

ML 6_18

Dredge

Doran Consulting

Removal of some of the stone bed

D1 Berths, Belfast Harbour

27.3.18

Issued 18.12.18

 18.12.18 18.12.19 ML 6_18

ML 7_18

Construction

Doran Consulting

New Headwall Structure

VT1 Terminal, Belfast Harbour

16.4.18

Issued 27.11.18

27.11.18

8.3.19

ML 7_18
ML 16_17 Construction Doran Consulting Linkspan Replacement & Civil Works

VT2 Victoria Channel

Belfast Lough

4.6.18

Issued 12.3.19

 11.3.19 10.3.20 ML 16_17

ML 12_17

Capital Dredge

Doran Consulting

 Linkspan Replacement & Civil Works

VT2 Victoria Channel

Belfast Lough

19.6.18

Withdrawn on 7.11.18

      

ML 13_17

Sea Disposal

Doran Consulting

Linkspan Replacement & Civil Works

VT2 Victoria Channel

Belfast Lough

19.6.18

 Withdrawn on 7.11.18      

ML 10_18

Construction

Newry, Mourne and Down Council

 Temporary Floating Pontoons and Moorings

Delamont Country Park, Strangford Lough

19.6.18

 Issued 10.7.18 10.8.18 ML 10_18

ML 8_18

Construction

 Doran Consulting

Replacing sheet piles on wharf

West Twin Wharf, Belfast Harbour

11.5.18

Issued

Variation licence issued 29.10.18

29.8.18

29.8.18

31.12.18

31.5.19

ML 8_18

ML 8_18 Var 1

ML 9_18

Construction

 AECOM Replacing bearings on railway bridge Bann Railway Bridge, Coleraine 21.5.18

Issued 6.8.18        Variation Issued 20.2.19

1.8.18                        1.8.18

31.3.19                                        Licence extended to 30.9.19

 ML 9_18

ML 12_18

Construction

 Ards & North Down Council Dry-Out Berth Ballywalter Harbour 20.7.18 Issued 18.9.18 31.10.18  

ML 11_18

Construction

 White Young Green Consultants Long Sea Outfall Pipe Ballyferris 2.7.18 Issued 26.9.18 1.12.18 ML 11_18

ML 3_18

Dredge

 National Trust To remove build up of sand and gravel Cushendun Harbour Slipway 1.6.18 Issued 5.12.18 7.12.18 6.12.21 ML 3_18

ML 15_18 Construction

 Newry Mourne & Down Council Removal of abandoned motor boat Dundrum Bay 13.8.18 Ongoing      

ML 23_18

Construction

 AECOM Remedial Works & Borehole Testing Blackhead Coastal Path, Whitehead 11.9.18 Ongoing      

ML 24_18

Construction

 AMEY Road Improvement and culvert replacement scheme A20 Deerpark Rd/Loughdoo Rd, Portaferry 12.9.18 Issued 1.11.18 1.11.19 ML 24_18

ML 22_18

Construction

 Doran Consulting Removal & replacement of ground chains & risers Portrush Harbour 14.9.18 Issued 21.11.18 1.1.19 31.8.19 ML 22_18

ML 17_17

Capital Dredge

 Doran Consulting Capital Dredge of Harbour Area Portrush Harbour 22.8.18 Issued 21.11.18 1.1.19 31.12.19 ML 17_17

ML 17_18

Sea Disposal

 Doran Consulting Sea Disposal of Dredged Material from Harbour Portrush Harbour 22.8.18 21.11.18
Variation 1 Licence issued on 6.2.19		 ML 17_18    

ML 19_17

Capital Dredge

 Doran Consulting Capital Dredge of Harbour Area Portballintrae Harbour 14.9.18 Issued 15.1.19 31.12.19 ML 19_17

ML 19_18

Sea Dispoal

 Doran Consulting Sea Disposal of Dredged Material from Harbour Portballintrae Harbour 14.9.18 Issued 15.1.19 31.12.19 ML 19_18

ML 18_17

Capital Dredge

 Doran Consulting Capital Dredge of Harbour Area Rathlin Harbour 14.9.18 Issued 15.1.19 31.12.19 ML 18_17

ML 18_18

Sea Disposal

 Doran Consulting Sea Disposal of Dredged Material from Harbour Rathlin Harbour 14.9.18 Issued 15.1.19 31.12.19 ML 18_18

ML 21_17

Capital Dredge

 Doran Consulting Capital Dredge of Harbour Area Red Bay 14.9.18 Issued 6.3.19 6.3.19 5.3.20 ML 21_17

ML 21_18

Sea Disposal

 Doran Consulting Sea Disposal of Dredged Material from Harbour Red Bay 14.9.18 Issued 6.3.19 6.3.19 5.3.20 ML 21_18

ML 27_18

Construction

 Doran Consulting Removal of existing sea defence wall Cushendall Bay 28.9.18 Ongoing      

ML 25_18

Construction

 RNLI Relocation of moorings Red Bay 9.10.18 Issued 7.12.18 7.12.18 6.12.19 ML 25_18

ML 26_18

Construction

 Newry, Mourne & Down Council Removal of sandbar Newcastle Harbour 18.9.18 Issued 27.3.19 1.5.19 31.8.21 ML 26_18
ML 16_18 Sea Disposal NIFHA Disposal of dredged material from the harbour area Kilkeel harbour

21.8.18

 Issued 12.2.19 6.2.19 5.2.22 ML 16_18
ML 29_18 Construction AECOM Repairs to sea defence wall Gransha railway line, Londonderry 13.11.18 Issued 4.12.18 1.12.18 31.3.19 ML 29_18
ML 14_18 Maintenance dredge Department for Communities Dredge of impounded River Lagan area River Lagan Belfast 29.10.18 Ongoing      

ML 33_18 Sea disposal

 Department for Communities Disposal of dredged material from impounded River Lagan area River Lagan Belfast 29.10.18 Ongoing      
ML 32_18 Construction Doran Consulting Harbour repairs Portstewart Harbour 15.11.18 Issued 19.3.19 19.3.19 28.2.22 ML 32_18
ML 37_18 Construction AECOM Translink Bridge Repairs Connswater & Ikea Railway Bridges, Belfast 10.12.18 Issued 15.3.19 15.3.19 14.3.20 ML 37_18
ML 35_18 AECOM Translink Bridge Repairs Faughan River 10.12.18 Ongoing      
ML 36_18 Construction AECOM Translink Bridge Repairs Inver River 10.12.18 Ongoing      
ML 34_18 Construction DfI Roads & Rivers Lay-by Retaining Wall & Revetement Repairs A2 Shore Road, Ballyhalbert 22.11.18 Issued 12.2.19 6.2.19 31.12.19 ML 34_18
ML 30_18 Construction Doran Consulting Harbour Repairs Dalriada Harbour, Cushendall 15.11.18 Ongoing      
ML 31_18 Construction Doran Consulting Harbour Repairs Dunsverick Harbour 15.11.18 Issued 20.3.19     ML 31_18

ML 38_18 Dredge

 AECOM Dredge of material at rear of IKEA river, Translink railway bridge IKEA river, Holywood exchange 10.12.18 Issued 15.3.19 15.3.19 14.3.20 ML 38_18
ML 39_18 AECOM Borehole Investigations SouthernRelief Road, (NSRR) Newry River & Canal A2 Warrenpoint Rd & A1 Belfast/Dublin Rd 7.12.18 Ongoing      
ML 1_19 Marenco Permanent slipway proposal Delamont Country Park 13.2.19 Ongoing      
ML 2_19 Doran Consulting on behalf of Old Bushmills Distillery Replacement of diffuser head for long sea outfall pipe Off the coast of Portballintrae 1.3.19 Ongoing      
ML 3_19 Construction Gary McKee Architecture Essential repair project Lighthouse Island, Copeland Island, Donaghadee 11.3.18 Ongoing      
ML 4_19 Construction Belfast Harbour Commissioners Yard improvements Milewater Basin, Belfast Harbour 2.4.19 Ongoing      
ML 5_19 Construction NIPPON Gases CO2 Storage facility Warrenpoint Harbour 5.4.19 Ongoing      

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