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  • MLAQ2025046 - Ulster Wildlife Kinnegar Native Oyster Project

    Topics:
    • Marine, 
    • Marine licensing and permits

    Date published: 17 November 2025

    Last updated: 17 November 2025

    Ulster Wildlife are trialling a Native Oyster Hatchery at Kinnegar Shoreline, Belfast Lough. This is a Section 14 Permit.

    Reference: MLAQ2025046

    Project Type: Section 14 Permit (Fisheries Act 1966)

    Location: Belfast Lough on Kinnegar shoreline.

    1. 54.6358411N 5.8690149W

    2. 54.6356089N 5.86913 03W 

    3. 54.6354397N 5.8651252W 

    4. 54.6352040N 5.8652011W

    Project Description: Section 14 Permit to operate a temporary aquaculture establishment (hatchery) for Native oysters (Ostrea edulis) in Belfast Lough on Kinnegar shoreline

    Applicant: Ulster Wildlife

    Status: Live

    Applied: 09/06/2025

    Licence Start Date: 15/09/2025

    Licence End Date: 14/09/2029

     

     

    Documents

    • Section 14 Permit - Final LicenceAdobe PDF (298.67 KB)
    • Cover LetterAdobe PDF (265.95 KB)
    • Site MapAdobe PDF (515.74 KB)
    • Habitat Regulations Assessment Adobe PDF (670.61 KB)
    • Ulster Wildlife Section 14 Application Adobe PDF (245.4 KB)
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