More than €125,000 in grants to Donegal projects has been announced by local Minister Joe McHugh.
The funding is going to 12 Fisheries Local Action Groups and is part of Government supports to support the seafood sector.
Among those awarded funding are the Downings Promenade with funding of €20,000 and Bia Mara an Atlantaigh Fhíain Teoranta in Keadue with funding of €85,000 for blast freezing equipment.
With matching funding from recipients, the total investment in the groups comes to €212,000.
Today’s announcement follows more than €300,000 of funding to 31 other projects in the county.
“I am delighted with this latest round of funding which is important for the regeneration and advancement of our coastal communities,” said Minister McHugh.
“I want to thank cabinet colleague and Minister for the Marine Michael Creed for this essential support for grassroots project along Donegal’s coastal communities.
“Funding for a number of coastal festivals is also included which helps drive out tourism trade.
“The FLAGS initiative is a very clever use of resources to get the maximum benefit for our coastal communities in Donegal and I want to congratulate all groups which received funding today.”
Minister McHugh urged other organisations, companies and groups to apply for the next round of funding.
Details on the FLAG scheme and on how to apply can be found at: www.bim.ie/schemes/<http://www.bim.ie/schemes/>.
Applicant
Project
Total Cost
Grant Aid
Greencastle Community Development Co. Ltd
Marine Training Project
Total cost: €9,250.00
Grant Aid : €7,400.00
CSB Security Ltd
Upskilling and infrastructure to support a specialist marine security firm
Total Cost: €33,145.00
Grant Aid : €16,573.00
LAN Ctr
Aithbheochan – Land Rehabilitation for Community & Biodiversity
Total Cost: €10,215.00
Grant Aid: €8,172.00
Wild Atlantic Festival Committee
Wild Atlantic Festival
Total Cost: €1,670.00
Grant Aid: €1,000.00
Tory Island Celtic Fest
Tory Island Celtic Fest
Total Cost: €1,670.00
Grant Aid : €1,000.00
Cumann Ramhaíochta Chloich Cheann Fhaola
Féile na gCurach
Total Cost: €1,670.00
Grant Aid: €1,000.00
Barr’s B&B Moville
Glamping at Barr’s B&B Moville
Total Cost: €18,200.00
Grant Aid : €7,280.00
Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO)
Feasibility Study to examine the use of light house property to diversify from commercial fishing
Total Cost: €24,900.00
Grant Aid : €14,940.00
Killybegs Community Council
Rejuvenate Killybegs
5,559.00
4,447.00
SULT
Festival
1,670.00
1,000.00
Donegal County Council (Marine Section)
Downings Promenade
20,000.00
20,000.00
Bia Mara an Atlantaigh Fhiáin Teoranta
Installation of additional blast freezing equipment
85,000.00
42,500.00
Total
212,949.00
125,312.00
