Fleet Safety Scheme
Apply for grant funding to help improve the safety of your fishing vessels.
Apply for grant funding to help improve the safety of your fishing vessels.
This scheme is intended to further improve the overall safety standards onboard Irish Fishing Vessels. The Scheme provides grant aid of up to 40% for the purchase and installation of safety items including statutory lifesaving, fire-fighting, navigation and communication equipment.
Owners of Registered Irish fishing vessels of all sizes may apply for the Fleet Safety Scheme grant.
Both the purchase and installation of safety equipment may be funded by the scheme. The full list of items covered are listed here; these include things such as:
Apply online on Grant Electronics Management System
If you have a question in relation to the electronic application process please contact BIM on 0818 361 800.
For general information on BIM grant schemes contact your Regional Officer or email: fleetsafety@bim.ie.