Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

The annual NI Agricultural Census has now launched for 2019

Posted on: 12th June 2019

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that compiling data for the 2019 Agricultural Census is now underway.

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Feel your way around a new Sensory Trail

Posted on: 10th June 2019

The Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership was proud to officially open the new sensory trail at Slieve Gullion Forest Park on Saturday 8th June 2019. Chairperson Councillor Charlie Casey of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council had the honour of cutting the ribbon, ably assisted by children from Autism Families Newry.

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Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Equipment and Minor Refurbishment Programme

Posted on: 5th June 2019

The Arts Council has designed this programme to enable organisations to purchase equipment and/or carry out minor refurbishment to their premises which will enhance their artistic services.

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Pears Foundation Community Spaces Fund

Posted on: 5th June 2019

Together with Pears Foundation the Community Spaces Fund will work to develop greater respect and understanding between people of different backgrounds. More than a fund this investment will encourage joint working and cohesion through more targeted approaches by staff at the Foundation, encouraging and supporting joint bidding for funding and through organised cluster events.

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NFU Mutual Charitable Trust

Posted on: 5th June 2019

The NFU Mutual Trust focuses on providing funding to larger initiatives, which would have a significant impact on the rural community. The Trustees are particularly interested in initiatives in the areas of education of young people in rural areas and relief of poverty within rural areas.

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Colmcille Grants Scheme 2019

Posted on: 5th June 2019

This scheme from Foras na Gaeilge aims to promote relations between the language communities of Scottish and Irish Gaeilge and to strengthen Scottish and Irish Gaelic through these relations.

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Coca-Cola Thank You Fund

Posted on: 5th June 2019

The 2019 Coca-Cola Thank You Fund has opened to applications from youth projects across Ireland. Now in its ninth year, the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund, which is operated in partnership with YouthAction Northern Ireland and The Irish Youth Foundation, works with a range of charities, community groups, sporting organisations, voluntary groups and NGOs to support new initiatives that inspire and support young people aged 16-25.

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NIHE Rural Community Awards

Posted on: 5th June 2019

The Rural Community Awards help improve community spirit within rural neighbourhoods. There is a total prize fund of £6,000 on offer, with six prizes of £1,000 being awarded to help and support those communities working to improve their respective areas.

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2019 Arts Older People Grants Programme

Posted on: 5th June 2019

The Arts Council NI are inviting applications to their 2019 Arts Older People Grants Programme. The programme is set up to increase opportunities for people to engage with the arts.

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Training Courses for Churches and Faith Groups

Posted on: 5th June 2019

NICVA and RCN are supporting Faith Based groups by providing direct support to faith based organisations through a range of seminars and training sessions.

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Business Support Scheme 2019

Posted on: 5th June 2019

This scheme from Foras na Gaeilge supports small and medium-sized commercial enterprises promote Irish in their businesses through signage, packaging, websites and printed marketing material. All criteria and details of the scheme are given in the downloadable form below.

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The John Toal Show Live in Forkhill

Posted on: 14th May 2019

John Toal broadcasted live on Saturday 11th May from the household of the talented Quigg Family in Forkhill, with young Trad band Soilse - providing the tunes as well as Briege Murphy – who penned the famous song ‘The Hills of South Armagh’.

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