BIM appoints interim CEO
BIM has appointed its Development and Innovation Services Director Richard Donnelly as its interim CEO. He steps into the role on 10th November when current CEO, Caroline Bocquel takes up…
Minister of State for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Fisheries Timmy Dooley TD with BIM CEO Caroline Bocquel at the Irish Skipper Expo in Limerick. Images: BIM
6.6 million Euro EMFAF investment secured for Irish fisheries
Since 2024, investments of €6,658,032 have been secured by Irish fishermen under the Sustainable Fisheries, Small Scale Coastal Fishers and Inshore Fleet Economic Assessment schemes. ‘It is clear from the…
Irish inshore fishermen get incentive to provide survey input
Inshore fishing vessel owners can get up to €5000 for participating in surveys conducted by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), designed to gather data to help shape future support for the…
New scheme aims to support inshore fleet’s economic development
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced a new scheme in place specifically to support and enable the economic development of the inshore fishing fleet.…
New schemes support Irish fishing and seafood
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced four new schemes, co-funded by the state with the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund 2021-2027. These schemes,…
Seafood truck makes waves thanks to €63,000 investment
A popular Connemara seafood truck is planning to make serious waves this summer thanks to a €63,000 investment supported by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM). Kim Young and Reinaldo Seco, the…
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, with instructors, Larry Kealey, Aidan O’Driscoll and Daniel McDonald at the sea survival pool drills at the launch of BIM’s new 12 metre Sea Survival Training Pool at the National Fisheries College in Greencastle, Co. Donegal.
Minister opens Ireland’s new sea survival training facility
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has formally opened the new €2.16 million national sea survival training pool, designed to enhance safety at sea for the Irish fishing…
Million-euro upgrade for East Cork processor
BallyCotton Seafood in East Cork is to invest more than €1 million in upgrading its production facilities and improving automation and efficiencies at its headquarters in Garryvoe. The investment is…
BIM returns as Irish Skipper Expo main sponsor
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, has announced its return as the headline sponsor for the Irish Skipper Expo, supported by the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund…
Trout producer scales up production with €1.68 million investment
Goatsbridge Trout Farm has completed a €1.68 million investment which will see it improve efficiencies and increase production of its popular trout products at its Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, base. The investment was…