Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

UNESCO Global Geopark: Open Days – Celebrating Earth Heritage, Sustaining Local Communiites

Posted on: 4th April 2018

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is moving forward with plans to establish a UNESCO Global Geopark in the district's three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB); Mourne, Ring of Gullion and Strangford & Lecale.

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2018 online Single Application now open

Posted on: 5th March 2018

The Online Single Application service for 2018 is now open, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced. DAERA will not be issuing paper versions of the Single Application this year.

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Views sought on wildfire threat

Posted on: 5th March 2018

Wildfires are a threat to people, property, wildlife and the countryside. DAERA want your views about how to address this threat.

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Butterfly Conservation’s Winter Talks programme now underway

Posted on: 5th March 2018

Butterfly Conservation Northern Ireland’s Branch Winter Talks programme is underway with two programmed talks over the coming months.

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BTO 2018 Training

Posted on: 5th March 2018

BTO is particularly active in Northern Ireland: there are many ways that anyone with an interest in birds can get involved. There are surveys and events that enable involvement by everyone, from those with very limited bird knowledge, right through to expert birders. They have organised a series of training events for BTO surveys.

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‘Our Community in MIND’ Programme

Posted on: 2nd March 2018

The ‘Our Community in MIND’ programme is a new Foundation initiative aimed at registered charities who support Mental Health in Northern Ireland. The programme is open to charities with an income less than £1million, with a particular focus on Mental Health. Successful charities will be awarded a £10,000 grant over 12 months.

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Ann McGeeney Trust Fund

Posted on: 2nd March 2018

The Ann McGeeney Trust Fund was set up in memory of Ann following her passing in 2014. The Fund was set up by Ann’s family and friends who wished to honour her lifelong work in community relations and peace building.

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Ring of Gullion Youth Rangers Get Award

Posted on: 1st March 2018

Ring of Gullion Youth Rangers, Divij and Ria Prajapati, received their 200-hour Millennium Volunteer Awards at a glamorous award ceremony at Titanic Belfast on Wednesday 28th February 2018.

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Regener8 Recruiting

Posted on: 27th February 2018

The Clanrye group, based in the Courtyard at Slieve Gullion, is looking to recruit a fresh intake of participants for…

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The Heritage Lottery Fund – Have your say on the future of the funding.

Posted on: 15th February 2018

How would you like us to help people across the UK explore, enjoy and protect the heritage they care about over the next five years? The Heritage Lottery Fund is keen to gain your views on how they should prioritise their funding; and to what extent can heritage help our neighbourhoods and our society?　

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Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership Mandatory Pre-Application Workshops

Posted on: 8th February 2018

Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership will be holding a series of Mandatory Pre-Application Workshops across the district for…

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Be a part of European Heritage Open Days 2018

Posted on: 8th February 2018

European Heritage Open Days- Application Open to Register Events.

This year the theme for EHOD is ‘The Art of Sharing’ which presents an opportunity to share our heritage stories through our buildings and their connections to location and people. This can be explored through workshops, talks, tours, exhibitions, art, literature, song, dance, drama, film, food or craft.

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