Aquaculture Business Vessel Fuel Support Scheme

This scheme is designed to assist owners of aquaculture enterprises to offset the increased cost of fuel for their aquaculture vessels, experienced as a result of the conflict in the Middle East.

The call for applications opens on 24 June 2026 and closes at 5pm on 8 July 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

Each applicant can submit only one application.

All applications will be processed after the submission deadline. Where the total value of eligible applications exceeds the funding available, payments may be capped to ensure that the overall scheme budget is not exceeded.

If an application is rejected, an appeal can be made. However, anyone considering doing so is strongly advised to review BIM’s Appeals Policy. Failing eligibility checks is not valid grounds for appeal.

The scheme is open to aquaculture producers who have a statutory consent to engage in aquaculture at sea below the low water mean mark, and any necessary consent under the Foreshore Acts, for one of the following species:

• Salmon
• Rope-grown seaweed
• Rope-grown mussels

Information sessions are being held on 1st July and 7th July at 12pm. Click here to join.