News

Monday 27 July 2015

Harbour Area Development Consultation

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) / Rural Community Network (RCN)

INVITE YOU TO DROP IN AND HAVE YOUR SAY

The proposals for a new harbour on Rathlin open up the potential for further development opportunities in the Church Bay area. DARD and the RCN would like to hear your vision for the future.

Wednesday 15 July 2015

There is now a new addition to the website, with a special section entitled 'Rathlin Nature'. This section will present valuable information about Rathlin's famed biodiversity and rich heritage of flora and fauna. Specifically, there is a link to the new DoE Marine Division leaflet 'Rathlin Island's dynamic coast and seas' about the rich marine biodiversity around Rathlin Island, and there will soon be a link to the forthcoming leaflet 'The nature of Rathlin and its townlands', which introduces the island's Local Biodiversity Action Plan.

Wednesday 17 June 2015

A recruitment ad has been placed with the Job Centre Online NI for a Key Worker for the Manor House Project. This post is funded by the Coastal Communities Fund. The full wording is available here. The deadline for applications is Friday 26th June 2015.

Friday 15 May 2015

Following the workshops and interpretive planning with Tell Tale consultants for the West Light project, Ashleigh Kirkpatrick will be on Rathlin to document material and information from the community – to enrich the Island’s input into the new facility at the West.

Wednesday 20th May
2.00-5.00 & 7.00-8.30

Thursday 21st May
9.00-12.00 & 2.00-5.00

and now also: Monday 25th May
9.00-5.00

Richard Branson Centre

Friday 15 May 2015

Following the workshops and interpretive planning with Tell Tale consultants for the West Light project, Ashleigh Kirkpatrick will be on Rathlin to document material and information from the community – to enrich the Island’s input into the new facility at the West.

Wednesday 20th May
2.00-5.00 & 7.00-8.30

Thursday 21st May
9.00-12.00 & 2.00-5.00

Richard Branson Centre

Monday 11 May 2015

This year's Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival programme has been launched and is available online here. Individual events on Rathlin will be uploaded in the Events section of this website, and copies of the programme will be available on the island this week.

Thursday 30 April 2015

There were three nominations for the Committee by the deadline of 3.00pm Thursday 30th April.

As per the constitution of the RDCA, three Committee members stood down and were re-nominated: Fergus McFaul, Tania-Lee McFaul and Ksenia Zywczuk.

No other nominations were received. As there are no more than three nominations for the three vacancies, an election will not be necessary

AGM: Thursday 14th May 2015
7.30pm, Parochial Hall

Wednesday 22 April 2015

The RDCA has been informed by Transport NI (Roads Service) that surface repair work will begin on the West Spine Road on Tuesday 5th May (weather and ferry permitting)

Vehicular access along certain parts of West Spine will not be available while this work will be ongoing. Transport NI plans to complete the work as quickly as possible.

Thursday 19 March 2015

Outstanding residents’ ferry pass renewal forms (and two proof of residency documents, which must be no more than 3 months old) should be sent to DRD as soon as possible. The current passes expire on 3rd April and will no longer be valid for concessions after that date.

Friday 13 March 2015

Congratulations to all involved in this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight on Rathlin. The island is the only Fairtrade Island in Ireland, and this year Rathlin businesses were at the forefront of promoting Fairtrade products, and demonstrating the island community’s year-round commitment to Fairtrade.