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 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 | 31/03/2024 |
| 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. | Withdrawn |
| 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 | 30/09/2023 |
| 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 Construction | 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 |
| ML2021002 Construction | Phase 2 - Scour Protection Repairs | 01/12/2023 | |
| ML2021003 Construction | Impounded River Lagan, Belfast | Revetment 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 |
| ML2021017 Construction | Coast Road, Larne | Construction of a new outfall to service a new waste water treatment plant. | 31/08/2025 |
| 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 |
| ML2022003 Construction | Warrenpoint | Narrow Water Bridge Project | 28/03/2027 |
| 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 | Madams Bank, Londonderry | Translink repairs to existing culvert located under the Translink Railway Line | 06/12/2023 |
| ML2022006 Construction | Harbours at: Ballycastle, Ballintoy, Portballintrae, Portstewart, Rathlin | The installation of quayside ladders and fenders | 05/07/2023 |
| ML2022009 Construction | Redbay Pier, Waterfoot | Remedial Works | 29/02/2024 |
| ML2022010 Construction | Margy River, Ballycastle | DAERA Inland Fisheries, Habitat Improvement work | 30/09/2022 |
| ML2022011 Sea Disposal | Portavogie Outer Harbour | Disposal of Dredged Material from Outer Harbour | 31/12/2024 |
| ML2022012 Construction | River Foyle, Strabane | Construction of pedestrian/ cycle bridge spanning the River Foyle as part of the cross border Riverine Community Park project. | 30/08/2023 |
| ML2022016 Construction | Curran Strand, Portrush | Extension of existing rock armour coastal defence and associated sand trap fencing | 31/12/2024 |
| ML2022017 Construction | Kilkeel Harbour | Enterprise Vessel Dismantling | 30/04/2023 |
| ML2022018 Construction | The Crescent CSO, Portstewart | NI Water Works to replace clay pipe | 16/05/2026 |
| ML2022019 Disposal | Kilkeel Inner Harbour | 3 Year Disposal of maintenance dredge material from Kilkeel Inner Harbour | 10/05/2025 |
| ML2022020 Construction | Seaport Jetty, Portballintrae | Localised removal and relocation of material | 04/07/2026 |
| ML2022022 Construction | Impounded River Lagan | Revetment works | 30/04/2026 |
| ML2022023 Construction | Unit A Warehouse, West Bank Road, Belfast Harbour | Construction of a headwall to accomodate a 450mm diameter outfall pipe | Under Consideration |
| ML2023001 Construction | Ballycairn CSO land off Cairn Road Coleraine | NI Water works | 30/10/2026 |
| ML2023002 Construction | Ardglass harbour | Vessel dismantling | Withdrawn |
| ML2023003 | Ulster Gliding Club | Removal of Unauthorized Sea Defence | 07/09/2024 |
| ML2023004 Construction | Victoria Channel Terminal 3 (VT3) Belfast Harbour | Headwall to facilitate storm drainage within VT3 | 31/07/2024 |
| ML2023005 Construction | Entrance to Sloefield Drive, Carrickfergus | NI Water works - construction of new sea outfall pipe and headwall | 16/07/2024 |
| ML2023008 Construction | Copeland bird observatory, Lighthouse Island, Copeland Islands | Replace a low tide jetty on the south side of lighthouse island | 01/08/2025 |
| ML2023009 Construction | Bridge Quay, Portavogie Harbour | Remedial Works | 14/06/2024 |
| ML2023012 Construction | Victoria Channel Terminal 1 (VT1) Belfast Harbour | New stormwater outfall pipe and associated headwall with tideflex valve | 25/10/2024 |
| ML2023013 Construction | West Bay, Portrush | Site investigation works & remedial works to sea defences | 31/12/2023 |
| ML2023014 Construction | Old Slipway Portrush Harbour | Remedial works | 31/01/2025 |
| ML2023015 Construction | Ravenhill Quay, Belfast | Revetment work at Ravenhill Quay for the Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme | 21/02/2024 |
| ML2023016 Dredge | Ravenhill Quay, Belfast | Capital Dredging at Ravenhill Quay for the Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme | 21/02/2024 |
| ML2023017 Construction | LSS Jetty, Lough Foyle | Essential Maintenance/Repair Works | Under Consideration |
| ML2023019 Construction | Impounded River Lagan, Belfast | Pontoon extension near to the Weir House | 31/08/2026 |
| ML2023020 Dredge | Belfast Harbour | Disposal of maintenance dredge | 26/07/2026 |
| ML2023021 Construction | Belfast Lough | Living With Water Program site investigation works, Whitehouse, Greenisland and Carrickfergus WwTW outfalls | 21/12/2023 |
| ML2023022 Construction | Delamont Country Park | Temporary Pontoon for Skiffies Competition Course | 01/09/2023 |
| ML2023023 Construction | Carlingford Lough, Newry | Carlingford Lough Greenway Section 3 (between NI/ROI border and Victoria Lock) | 01/03/2025 |
| ML2023024 Construction | Strathfoyle, River Foyle | Strathfoyle Sewage Siphons Upgrade | 31/10/2025 |
| ML2023025 Construction | Church Bay, Rathin Island | The maintenance and replacement of the at-sea infrastructure of the kelp farm. | 30/09/2026 |
| ML2023029 Construction | Approximately 9 km offshore from the Co. Antrim coast | NCW intends to undertake marine surveys at the proposed NCW 1 site in order to inform the location and design of the proposed offshore wind farm and cable route to shore. | Under Consideration |
| ML2023030 Construction | Greenisland WwTW | Temporary Outfall | 25/09/2025 |
| ML2023031 Construction | DEFRA Product and Animal Facility | Construction of 3 discharge headwalls for site surface water drainage | 28/03/2025 |
| ML2023038 Construction | St Anne’s Point, Strangford | Seawall Repairs | Under Consideration |
| ML2023039 Construction | Lodgehill, Killyleagh | NI Water construction of outfall pipe and reconstruction of stone sea wall for new residential development | 23/09/2025 |
| ML2023040 Sea Disposal | Warrenpoint Harbour Sea Disposal Site B | Disposal of dredge material | 26/03/2027 |
| ML2024002 Construction | River Lagan Belfast | Licence for Investigatory Works for Lagan Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge | 13/11/2024 |
| ML2024005 Construction | River Lagan Belfast | Construction licence for Lagan Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge | 20/10/2025 |
| ML2024009 Construction | Belfast Lough / Irish Sea | Ground survey work for proposed electricity interconnector | Under consideration |
| ML2024011 Construction | Newcastle Central Promenade | Application for outfall pipe within rock revetment. Reconstruction of rock revetment and stone sea wall. | Under Consideration |
| ML2024012 Construction | Portballintrae Harbour | Application to repair the existing slipway at Portballintrae Harbour | Under Consideration |
| ML2024014 Construction | Annalong Cornmill Slipway | Application to install access steps from slipway onto beach | 01/11/2025 |
| ML2024018 Dredge | Ballycastle Harbour | Maintenance dredge of Ballycastle Harbour | Under Consideration |
| ML2024019 Sea disposal | Ballycastle Harbour | Sea disposal of Ballycastle Harbour dredged material | Under Consideration |
| ML2024020 Dredge | Portrush Harbour | Maintenance dredge of Portrush Harbour | Under Consideration |
| ML2024021 Sea disposal | Portrush Harbour | Sea disposal of Portrush Harbour dredged material | Under Consideration |
| ML2024022 Dredge | Ballintoy Harbour | Maintenance dredge of Ballintoy Harbour | Under Consideration |
| ML2024023 Sea disposal | Ballintoy Harbour | Sea disposal of Ballintoy Harbour dredged material | Under Consideration |
| ML2024024 Construction | Delamont Country Park | Construction of temporary pontoon system as part of the Skiffie Competition course | 02/09/2024 |
| ML2024025 Construction | South Pier remedial works, Portrush | Remedial works to South Pier, Portrush | 31/12/2024 |
| ML2024027 Construction | NIR Translink Remedial works to Sea Defences | Maintenance to rock armour and repair to toe of current sea defences. | Under Consideration |
| ML2024030 | Queens Parade Bangor | Construction of a 750mm diameter outfall pipe within existing Bangor Marina structural concrete wall. Storm drainage network for redevelopment works of Queens Parade, Bangor. | Under Consideration |
| ML2024031 | Area 1: West of Skerries & Causeway Area 2: Rathlin SAC / SPA & South to Ballycastle Area 3: Murlough SAC | Elasmobranch acoustic monitoring project, aim to deploy 20 acoustic receivers in three locations over a 3-year period, with a deployment duration of 12 months at each site | Under Consideration |
| ML2024032 | Strangford Lough | Queens University Belfast, experimental seaweed cultivation site. Replacement of existing infrastructure | Under Consideration |