BIM’s Enhanced Safety Training Scheme is a 1-day course designed to provide the skipper and crews of registered fishing vessels with on-going training in personal survival techniques, first aid, fire fighting, and health and safety in the workplace
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
The following rates apply in every case:
- Vessels less than 15 metres in length (LOA): 1-day Enhanced Safety Training course including a Personal Flotation Device fitted with a Personal Locator Beacon: €155
- Vessels 15 metres and greater in length: 1-day Enhanced Safety Training course including a Personal Flotation Device fitted with a Personal Locator Beacon: €190
Apply for grant funding to further improve the sustainability of Ireland’s lobster stocks.
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
Two levels of grant aid will be offered to individual or group applications for:
Solely vessels 12m or less and using non-towed gear
• Individual applications – 70%
• Group applications – 75%
In certain circumstances, agreed in advance with the managing authority, these rates may be increased to a maximum of 80%.
Vessels greater than 12m and less than 15m
• Individual applications – 50%
• Group applications – 60%
This scheme provides assistance to small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s) for the provision of expert advice in the required areas to assist in the long term development of the enterprise
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
Eligible Cost base
• The cost of the consultant.
State Aid Limits
• The maximum rate of 50% gross of eligible cost applies to all areas, i.e. Border Mid
West (BMW) + South East (S & E) regions.
Maximum European Union aid limit per project
• €200,000 per firm up to end 2006, as per notification to the European Union
Os apoios previstos no presente regime têm como finalidade reforçar a competitividade das empresas integradas no sector da transformação dos produtos da pesca e da aquicultura, nomeadamente promovendo a eficiência energética, fomentando a inovação e potenciando a valorização dos produtos e a melhori
Apply for grant funding to help improve the safety of your marine tourism vessels.
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
The grant provides funding for up to 40% of the amount claimed
- No minimum level of expenditure applies to this scheme.
- The grant aid available in respect of any vessel is 40% of the total eligible costs, subject to the cumulative grant not exceeding €3,000 for this or any previous application in the three years up to the date of approval of this application.
This application should be used for projects relating to:
• innovation in fisheries
• improving the value of your fishery products, improving the quality of your fishery products, or how to use unwanted catches
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
As described in guidance
Sector of Activity:
Fish for animal feeding
Fish for human consumption
Prevent and protect against illegal movement of people and goods
This initiative aims to develop the market development skills of small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s) by providing support towards internal costs which they may incur when researching new markets for products and services.
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
Eligible Cost base
• Salaries of existing company staff currently working on an agreed market research programme.
• Travel and subsistence cost (rate € 200 per person per day) for the same staff.
• Internal costs incurred in test marketing of products/services in new markets.
State Aid Limits
•Maximum grant of 50% up to € 80,000 on eligible costs from 01/01/02 forward (£60,000 to 31/12/01).
Os apoios previstos no presente regulamento têm como finalidade assegurar a recolha, tratamento e divulgação de dados biológicos, ambientais, técnicos e socioeconómicos, tendo em vista fomentar a execução da Política Comum das Pescas.
Feasibility grants are designed to assist the promoter with researching market demand for a product or service and examining its sustainability.
Geographical Coverage: Regional
Budget:
The maximum Feasibility Study Grant payable for the S&E Region shall be 50% of the investment or €15,000 whichever is the lesser. The maximum Feasibility Study Grant payable for the BMW Region shall be 60% of the investment or €15,000 whichever is the lesser.
A new EUR 2.2 million call for proposals has opened for a