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FLAG Coastal Communities Development Scheme

Farming · Ireland•3 min read•Updated 15 October 2026

Fund

€15 m, 2025 to 2029

RateSet by each region
2026 roundClosed 29 January 2026
Check what you could claim
The short answerEU and Irish funding for projects within 10km of the coast, run by seven regional Fisheries Local Action Groups from a €15 million fund to 2029. Fishers, small coastal businesses and community groups can apply; each region sets its own grant rates and caps, and every call is competitive. The 2026 round closed on 29 January 2026 and projects must be finished by 31 October 2026; the next call is announced on bim.ie.
PZak Carolan · The People's PocketChecked against BIM: FLAG Coastal Communities Development Scheme, 15 October 2026

Each FLAG region (there are seven around the coast) has its own Local Development Strategy, and a project has to fit it. The grant rates differ by region, which is why no single percentage is quoted here; your region's page on bim.ie has the figure.

Quick facts

Fund
€15m, 2025 to 2029
Where
Within 10km of the coast, in a FLAG region
Rate
Set by each region
2026 round
Closed 29 January 2026
Complete by
31 October 2026

What it is

"Seven Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) will help manage a €15m fund running from 2025- 2029." "Only projects located within 10km of the coast and located in a FLAG region are eligible."

How much, and how it is decided

"Grant rates and caps have been set by each FLAG Region, based on their local priorities." "This call is competitive, meaning that all eligible applications will be scored and ranked." Small businesses: "(a maximum net turnover <€10 million and/or <50 FTE employee.)" Individuals must live or work within 10km of the coast. "Vessels less than 10m LOA: vessel has registered sales notes of at least €1,000 across the last two calendar years preceding the date of this application."

The 2026 round

"Applications to the FLAG Coastal Communities Development Scheme are due by Thursday 29 January, 2026." "All projects must be completed and claims for payment submitted no later than 31st October 2026 and in line with specific grantee timelines as detailed in the Letter of Offer." BIM runs information workshops before each call; watch bim.ie and your FLAG region's page for the next opening date.

Common questions

Who can apply to the FLAG scheme?

Fishers, small coastal businesses and community groups located within 10km of the coast in one of the seven FLAG regions.

What is the grant rate?

It is set by each FLAG region from its local priorities; the regional pages on bim.ie give the rate and cap.

When does the FLAG scheme open?

The 2026 call closed on 29 January 2026 and projects must complete by 31 October 2026. The next call is announced by BIM.

Source: BIM: FLAG Coastal Communities Development Scheme, read 15 October 2026. Every figure on this page is quoted from there. If it changes, this page is wrong until we fix it — tell us and we will.

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