FLAG North
(Donegal)
(Donegal)
Local Development Strategy The FLAG North area comprises of the coastal zone of County Donegal, encompassing a total population of 95,059 within the 10km strip of the coast. FLAG North was the largest regional aquaculture employer (652 persons employed) and accounted for 33% of total aquaculture employment across all coastal regions. The National Fisheries College in Greencastle promotes careers in the fishing sector by training new entrants and up-skilling existing practitioners in catching, fish farming and seafood processing.
The FLAG North Local Development Strategy (LDS) describes the economy and community which FLAG North seeks to build, with the ambition to further improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of coastal communities in the FLAG North area. Their Strategy vision is that:
| Lifelong learning & attracting young people |
| Creating and maintaining jobs in coastal areas |
| Supporting innovation and diversification |
| Strengthening the role of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities in local development |
| Adding value to fisheries and aquaculture products |
| Promoting social well-being and cultural heritage in fisheries and aquaculture areas |
| Promoting the environmental assets and mitigation of climate change |
| Lifelong learning & attracting young people. |
| Beneficiary Type | Grant aid Rate | Grant Cap | Total Project Value |
| Individuals (Training) | 50% | €30,000.00 | €60,000.00 |
| Blue Economy Enterprises | 50% | €30,000.00 | €60,000.00 |
| SSCF vessel owners | 80% | €30,000.00 | €37,500.00 |
| Fisheries Co-operatives or Collectives | 60% | €30,000.00 | €50,000.00 |
| Community Groups or Charities, public good projects | 80% | €30,000.00 | €37,500.00 |
| Community Groups or Charities, private projects | 50% | €30,000.00 | €60,000.00 |
