Latest News from the Ring of Gullion

Peace Plus have your say to make a Difference!

Posted on: 2nd December 2019

PEACE PLUS is a new EU cross-border programme that will contribute to a more prosperous and stable society in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland. The programme will achieve this by funding activities that promote peace and reconciliation and contribute to the cross-border economic and territorial development of the region. It will build upon previous PEACE and INTERREG Programmes.

Help to shape Northern Ireland’s first Environment Strategy

Posted on: 4th October 2019

Have your say on a new Environment Strategy for Northern Ireland. This is your chance, the people who will be affected by the decisions taken in the future, to express your views on what our environment should look like in the future, what our environmental priorities and objectives should be, and how it should achieve these.

DfC Small Grants for Volunteering – Now open for Applications

Posted on: 4th October 2019

LCDI have announced that DfC have managed to secure funding towards the Volunteering Small Grants Programme for 2019/2020.

Trees on the Land 2019/20

Posted on: 16th September 2019

Applications for Trees on the Land are now open.

We all have a favourite park and now’s the time to vote for yours

Posted on: 2nd September 2019

Vote for Slieve Gullion Forest Park in the Green Flag Scheme's People’s Choice Award.

Forest Expansion Scheme reopens for applications

Posted on: 31st July 2019

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening of the fifth phase of the Forest Expansion Scheme and a revised Forest Protection Scheme to help woodland owners affected by Chalara ash dieback.

The Forest Expansion Scheme is intended to encourage and support landowners who wish to plant their own woodland. Successful applicants to the Forest Expansion Scheme will receive up to 100% of eligible establishment costs and annual premia for a 10-year period. Projects must conform to the UK Forestry Standard and the scheme favours bids with lower costs and which are part financed by the applicant.