Kyne welcomes new €2 million funding call for angling projects and conservation initiatives

Sean Kyne TD, Minister with responsibility for Inland Fisheries, has welcomed a new €2 million funding call from Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) for angling projects and conservation initiatives.

The funding call, which consists of three separate funding streams, will help ensure that Ireland's fish stocks and angling infrastructure are protected and enhanced into the future.

The Inland Fisheries Ireland Funding Call 2017 is made up of the following funds:
Salmon Conservation Fund to a maximum of €500,000
Midland Fisheries Fund of €50,000
National Strategy for Angling Development Fund (NSAD) €1,500,000

Minister Kyne, said: “As Minister with responsibility for Inland Fisheries, I have ensured that significant funding under the National Strategy for Angling Development was available from my Department in 2017 to help Inland Fisheries Ireland develop a wide ranging investment initiative. I welcome the fact that the funding programme is rooted in Community led actions and I support Inland Fisheries Ireland in its enhancement plans. I also want to encourage Angling Bodies, Community Groups and local authorities to take up the funding opportunity and meet the development challenge at local, regional and National level.â€

Inland Fisheries Ireland is inviting applications from Tipperary and nationwide for funding for projects across a number of areas from fisheries habitat enhancement and sustainable development works to marketing and promotional projects for angling. Applications are invited from groups, associations, clubs, local authorities or other appropriate bodies looking to improve Ireland's fisheries resource.

Dr Ciaran Byrne, CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland said: “Today's announcement sees Inland Fisheries Ireland make over €2 million available to communities in Tipperary and nationwide, for projects which will help contribute to an accessible and sustainable world class inland fisheries and sea angling resource for all. We want to ensure that we continue to invest in conservation, while also developing our angling offering in Ireland.
While the National Strategy for Angling Development funding stream focuses on improving angling access with a view to attracting more domestic and overseas anglers to the pursuit, the Salmon Conservation Fund and Midland Fisheries Fund re-invest the contributions of anglers into valuable initiatives which a view to promoting the recovery of salmon stocks and habitats and supporting sustainable development works in the Midlands respectively.â€

Inland Fisheries Ireland will hold regional information workshops for those interested in applying for funding with a view to giving participants a better understanding of the various funding streams and how they can apply via an online system.

The workshops will take place in:


Tuesday 29th August 2017
7pm
Clonmel Park Hotel
Clonmel
Co Tipperary

Wednesday 30th August
7pm
Castle Hotel
Main St, Macroom,
Co Cork

Thursday 31st August 2017
7pm
Maldron Hotel
Southern Ring Road, Roxboro, Limerick

Monday 04th September 2017
7pm
CityNorth Hotel
& Conference Centre
Gormanston,
Co Meath

Tuesday 05th September 2017
7pm
Great National Hotel
N26 Dublin Rd,
Ballina,
Co Mayo

Wednesday 06th September 2017
7pm
Menlo Park Hotel
Headford Rd,
Co Galway


Tuesday 12th September 2017
7pm

Harvey's Point Country Hotel
Lough Eske,
Donegal Town

Thursday 14th September 2017
7pm
Athlone Springs Hotel
Monksland, Athlone,                           Co Roscommon

Tuesday 19th - Thursday 21st September 2017
All Day
National Ploughing Championships
Screggan,
Tullamore, Co Offaly
 
Members of the public who will be attending the workshops are asked to RSVP to funding@fisheriesireland.ie, indicating which workshop they will be going to along with their name and contact details.
The closing date for applications to Inland Fisheries Ireland's 2017 Funding Call is Friday, 13th of October 2017. For more information and to apply, visit www.fisheriesireland.ie/funding .