Review of the Current Organisational Structures Underpinning Marine Casualty Investigation in Ireland in the context of national, EU and international obligations

The Department of Transport (“the Department”) has recently engaged a supplier to conduct an independent review of the current organisational structures underpinning marine casualty investigation in Ireland.

The key objective of the review is to:

• assess the current organisational structures for marine casualty investigation in Ireland; and
• set out in a report to the Minister for Transport any recommendations, including in relation to change, to achieve the most appropriate and effective marine casualty investigation structures for Ireland, taking into account national, EU and international obligations.

As part of the review process, the Department now invites written submission from interested parties on matters pertinent to the review. The submissions received will form an input into the review. Submissions should be emailed on or before 5pm, 14 May 2021 to maritimesafetypolicydivision@transport.gov.ie.

Queries may also be emailed to this email address. Due to ongoing remote working arrangements in place, we will only be accepting submissions by email.

Further information on the review can be found in the attached consultation document.