Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2024
515. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend a 2023 Brexit inshore fisheries business model adjustment scheme grant approval for a fisherman (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow them to submit the requested information to draw down the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/24]
View answerThe Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme 2023 provided assistance to inshore fishers in adjusting their business operations as a result of the impacts of Brexit. The scheme had a budget of some €3.5 million and supported almost 740 beneficiaries at a cost of €2.44 million. The deadline of 31 December 2023 is set out in the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) Regulation .
I am informed by BIM that it is no longer possible to determine grant approvals or make further payments under the scheme. Regrettably the fisher in question was not in a position to submit the required scheme information within the BAR reference period.
