Building on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014-2020, it provides supports to achieve food security through the supply of seafood products, growth of a sustainable blue economy and healthy, safe and sustainably managed seas and oceans.
The EMFAF which runs up until 2027 succeeds the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020 which saw €240 million invested in Ireland’s Seafood and Marine sector. Potential funding of up to €258.4 million is available for the new programme including a €134 million EU contribution and a Government contribution of €116 million, representing an increase in funding over the previous EMFF Programme 2014-2020.
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