The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie Mc Conalogue TD is pleased to announce the opening of the Young Fisher Scheme. This scheme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund 2021-2027 (EMFAF).

Source: BIM

Where the recent schemes announced by the Minister, which opened on the 25th of June and the 1st of July, provide supports to those who already own and operate fishing vessels, this scheme is designed to support the purchase of a first fishing vessel. It is targeted at people who are under 40 years of age and who have de...  (More Info)