Marine Tourism Safety Scheme

Following a short period of maintenance to our grant system, we will be re-opening the Fleet Safety Scheme and Marine Tourism Safety Scheme to applications.

All applications received after this time will be subject to a project approvals board process. In addition, we will continue to work on updating the scheme over the coming weeks to ensure alignment with our new EMFAF fisheries grant schemes.

Who is Eligible

Owners of licenced marine tourism vessels less than or equal to 15 metres in registered length overall which operate in Irish coastal waters.

What is Funded

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:

• Life rafts
• Life jackets
• Distress flares
• First aid kits
• Bilge pumps
• Safety manuals

Amounts Granted

• The grant provides funding for up to 40% of the amount claimed
• No minimum level of expenditure applies to this scheme, however a maximum level applies in respect of each individual item
• The cumulative maximum ‘de minimis’ grant aid, from any ‘de minimis’ source in a three year period up to the date of approval, is €30,000

How to Apply

This scheme is temporarily closed for maintenance, and will reopen in due course. In the meantime, note that support is available for capital investments in safety equipment that exceeds legislative requirements under the Sustainable Fisheries Scheme and the Small Scale Coastal Fishers Scheme.