A series of public meetings will take place across Galway next week to discuss the sustainable development of coastal and river areas.
The Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAG) are a community led programme working in tandem with Bord Iascaigh Mhara.
They seek to, “enhance the economic opportunities and social sustainability of Fisheries and Aquaculture dependent areas.”
FLAG West is carrying out a series of public consultations in Galway and Clare next Tuesday & Wednesday, November 7 – 8.
These will assist in developing a strategy to apply for grant funding from Priority 3 of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.
These meetings will address all topics including: Tourism, Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Community Groups, and how each can be helped.
They seek to hear from the public on what they think their area’s strengths are, and what challenges need to be addressed.
The meetings will take place on:
Tuesday, November 7
- Ballinderreen Community Centre, South Galway – 2pm
- The Quilty Tavern, Quilty West, Ennis Road – 6:30pm
- An Crompán, Carraroe, Connemara – 6:30pm
Wednesday, November 8
- Clifden Station House, Galway Rd, Clifden – 6pm
An online meeting is also taking place on November 7 at 6:30pm on Microsoft Teams.
Contact FLAG.strategies@ie.gt.com for more information.
