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Páirc Na Mara

Our ocean is a national asset.  It supports a diverse marine economy with strategically significant potential to tap into the €1,200 billion global marine market for seafood, blue tourism, oil and gas resources, marine renewable energy, and new applications for health, medicine and technology (Dept. for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, 2012).   

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Our Aim

Building on these strengths and on the work done by other public agencies to date, Údarás na Gaeltachta is leading an inter-agency team to develop a Marine Innovation Park (Páirc na Mara) at a brownfield site in Cill Chiaráin, Co. Galway.  The development and investment plans which are currently being prepared will create in the region of 200 direct jobs and 400 indirect jobs over a five-year period.

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Steering Group

To achieve these ambitious targets and to support the development of the overall investment plan for Páirc na Mara, an Advisory Committee was established in 2017.  The Committee consists of a cross section of key stakeholders who discharge statutory responsibilities in the planning, regulatory and development fields as well as specialists from research and academic institutions who are committed to the sustainable development of the marine resource.

Objectives of Páirc Na Mara

Research & Development Centre

Facilitate & support research & innovation in the Marine Sector

Encourage Enterprise

Encourage more marine related start-up enterprises

Increase Knowledge

Develop Skills and Expertise in the Sector

Assist SME's

Accelerate the upscaling of existing SMEs through access to shared infrastructure and development supports

Attract FDI

Attract foreign direct investment to the sector and the region

Create a Aquaculture

Consolidate a sustainable aquaculture industry in the area

Increase Employment

Grow sustainable employment locally and in the region

Increase Demand

Increase demand for goods and services locally

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Objectives of Páirc Na Mara

Research & Development Centre

Facilitate & support research & innovation in the Marine Sector

Encourage Enterprise

Encourage more marine related start-up enterprises

Increase Knowledge

Develop Skills and Expertise in the Sector

Assist SME's

Accelerate the upscaling of existing SMEs through access to shared infrastructure and development supports

Attract FDI

Attract foreign direct investment to the sector and the region

Create a Aquaculture

Consolidate a sustainable aquaculture industry in the area

Increase Employment

Grow sustainable employment locally and in the region

Increase Demand

Increase demand for goods and services locally

Include One More

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Páirc Na Mara’s alignment with Marine Industry Policy

The Government’s continued commitment to blue growth and implementation of Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth(HOOW) –Ireland’s Integrated Marine Plan is evident in Ireland where it pursues a pro-business economic policy by providing a dynamic source of start-up funding and support programmes.  

Údarás na Gaeltachta has always recognised the importance of the marine resource to the creation of employment opportunities. We are committed to working collaboratively and helping to build the marine economy in Ireland. Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies have benefited from a longstanding, effective and productive co-operative relationship with Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the Marine Institute. Údarás has representatives on several national committees, including those of the current schemes operating under the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund.

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