Irish scheme to develop inshore fishing fleet

Irish scheme to develop inshore fishing fleet. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD is is putting a new scheme in place specifically to support and enable the economic development of the inshore fishing fleet. An inshore census was conducted by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) in 2023, the analysis of which will be available shortly. This new scheme will build on this knowledge base by capturing additional detailed information in relation to the current market knowledge and routes to market being used by inshore fishers as well as their ability to identify and access new markets. It will provide for the completion of a further survey by applicants, to inform and enable a detailed and comprehensive assessment of these aspects of the sector. This in turn will allow the Department and BIM to develop and target effective supports that will assist inshore fishers to respond to the market challenges they face. Announcing this scheme, the Minister ...