Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

Dragons in the Hills Project’s Music and Myths Series

Posted on: 7th January 2021

As part of the project, Josh teamed up with a number of groups and individuals in the Ring of Gullion area to create this 4 part Music and Myths Series linking the creative arts, storytelling, well being, landscape and history helping us understand and cherish this mysterious ancient landscape where the dragons are living.

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Slieve Gullion Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Stakeholder Consultation

Posted on: 1st December 2020

The Slieve Gullion Special Area of Conservation (SAC) lies at the heart of Ring of Gullion AONB and the Mourne Gullion Strangford Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark. It is a protected landscape of European importance as a striking example of a ring dyke formation.

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NMD Business

Posted on: 1st December 2020

The Enterprise Development Team is the first point of contact to support local businesses, from the smallest through to the very largest, offering a range of internal and external expertise and advice .

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Ring of Gullion Rivers Grant Success

Posted on: 1st December 2020

Newry Mourne and Down District Council through the AONB and Geopark Team were successful in their application to DAERA's Water Quality Improvement strand of the Environmental Challenge Fund Competition, to support water quality projects across Northern Ireland.

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New Moth Records for South Armagh

Posted on: 1st December 2020

At Derrymore House near Bessbrook, the National Trust Ranger and volunteers have been trapping moths throughout the year.

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What Works for Men?’ Pilot Online Community Engagement Platform

Posted on: 1st December 2020

Wanted! Men’s ideas for a working future.

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Development Grants to Create New Food Partnerships

Posted on: 26th November 2020

Sustainable Food Places have launched a new limited round of development grants to support the creation of food partnerships and programmes in English counties and local authority areas in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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The Hobson Looked After Children and Young People Funds

Posted on: 26th November 2020

The fund aims to support looked after children and young people, and those transitioning from care, to support them to feel emotionally stable and financially secure, and ultimately make sure that they are able to thrive in life.

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DAERA Rural Social Economy Investment Scheme

Posted on: 26th November 2020

DAERA’s pilot Rural Social Economy Investment Scheme is open now for applications.

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ICYMI-Funding Opportunity for Community Groups

Posted on: 26th November 2020

On behalf of the Department for Communities (DfC), Co-operation Ireland in partnership with Rural Community Network announces the opening of the VCSE Covid Recovery Fund.

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The Shared History Fund

Posted on: 26th November 2020

The Shared History Fund is a New Decade, New Approach commitment and part of the Government’s plan to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland. The Government is making available £1 million to support the engagement of a wide range of arts, heritage, voluntary, community and other non-profit organisations with the history of the centenary of Northern Ireland.

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Sport NI is giving your club the opportunity for input into their Sport NI Draft Corporate Plan for 2020 to 2025.

Posted on: 26th November 2020

Sport NI value the views and opinions from everyone across Northern Ireland; sport plays a huge role in the lives of many, and has especially played a crucial role in communities across Northern Ireland during these disruptive and uncertain times with Covid-19. In this wave of consultation sessions, it’s time for the public to hear and voice their opinions on the Sport NI Draft Corporate Plan for 2020 to 2025.

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