Darren O'Rourke
Question:434. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated year one cost to and full year cost to establish MARA. [55023/23]
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The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) was established, and its functions commenced, on 17 July 2023. MARA is an independent agency in the performance of its functions in accordance with the Maritime Area Planning Act.
Up to year-end 2023, the focus of operations is to build on the pre-establishment work of my Department, embedding both the governance structures and consenting regime of the agency. Funding provision is made in my Department's Vote for the establishment of MARA. The estimated projected expenditure for 2023 is approximately €2.3 million. The budget provision for MARA for 2024 is €7.3 million.