Irish Aquaculture receives additional $1.3 million in grants

The Irish Agriculture Food and Marine Minister, Charlie McConalogue, has recently announced €1.1 million ($1.3 million USD) in grants to support the growth of aquaculture.

16 aquaculture projects are set to benefit from the grant, this in addition to the 28 aquaculture projects which had funding announced earlier this year.
 

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The grants are a part of two EMFF support schemes, The Sustainable Aquaculture Scheme, and the Knowledge Gateway Scheme. The Sustainable Aquaculture Scheme aims to support projects that promote the sustainable growth of output, value and employment in the aquaculture sector. The  Knowledge Gateway Scheme provides funding for projects that promote knowledge, innovation and technology in the aquaculture sector.

'Despite the uncertain business environment created by Brexit and Covid-19, our aquaculture sector is showing a very strong appetite to invest in and grow their businesses. Taken together, I have now announced some €2.8m in grant awards to 44 aquaculture enterprises in 2021 and these awards are supporting €6.9m of investments in our aquaculture sector,' comments Minister McConalogue.

For more information on the two EMFF support schemes visit the BIM website, HERE.

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