Catchment News

Webinar: Barrier Mitigation Funding Scheme 2

Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Barrier Mitigation Division is hosting a webinar

Date: Friday, 9 January

Time 12:00pm

The purpose of this webinar is to outline the Funding Scheme 2 application process, including key requirements and timelines. The session is intended to support applicants in understanding the process and preparing their submissions.

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation.

To register for the webinar, please use the link below:

Logo of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the National Barrier Mitigation Programme. The left side shows the Inland Fisheries Ireland emblem with stylized fish and text in Irish and English. The right side features an illustration of three fish swimming upstream through stylized arches representing barriers, with flowing blue water lines beneath.

Learn more

Barrier Mitigation Fund – Scheme 2 Now Open – Catchments.ie – Catchments.ie

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