Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

From child’s drawing to spectacular sculpture

Posted on: 31st July 2015

Last week saw the launch of Camlough Public Art ‘Con-Flux’ by artist Holger Lonze. The starting point for this concept was taken from a children’s drawing made during one of the initial workshops carried out by local artist Tracey McVerry. The idea follows the natural water cycle; a spectacular visual effect is created by the shaped and layered stainless steel mesh into the form of a cloud.

BBC One Show on the hunt for hidden gems of Northern Ireland

Posted on: 23rd July 2015

BBC One show is filming a brand new series of Secret Britain, this summer and they need your help. They would like…

Nationwide Butterfly Survey starting in South Armagh

Posted on: 16th July 2015

Councillor Naomi Bailie, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce that the Wider Countryside Butterfly…

Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has published a new Biodiversity Strategy for Northern Ireland.

Posted on: 2nd July 2015

The Strategy itself contains over 50 high level actions which collectively will make a difference to halting the loss of biodiversity up to 2020.

Travel Back in Time this Summer

Posted on: 30th June 2015

Councillor Naomi Bailie, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to launch the Ring of Gullion Heritage Coach tours which will be starting on Saturday 18th July and will running until Saturday 5th September. The fully guided coach tours take in the most impressive sights and monuments the Ring of Gullion has to offer.

Super Connected Broadband Voucher Scheme – £3,000 grants

Posted on: 24th June 2015

Is your current broadband service slowing your business down?

With the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Super Connected Broadband Voucher scheme, your business could receive up to £3,000 to upgrade your internet service.