News

Minister Nelson McCausland MLA with RDCA Chair Noel McCurdy

Tuesday 3 April 2012

The Minister for Social Development, Minister Nelson McCausland MLA formally launched Rathlin's new social housing development on Monday 2nd April.

Tuesday 20 March 2012

There were seven boats in the Paddy O'Donnell Cup held last Saturday. The race had been held over from 2011 due to repeated bad weather, and on the suggestion of Loughie McQuilkin it was held on St Patrick's Day, the traditional first racing date of the season. The conditions were nearly calm, but with some awkward changes of wind direction.

Kevin Roddy, Peter McCurdy, Loughie McCuaig, Colin Roddy, Duncan Smyth and Gary Roddy

Friday 9 March 2012

Best wishes to all invloved, as McCuaig's Bar came under new management last week.

Cllr Padraig McShane, Sigfredo Benitez, Jessica Bates of Rathlin Fairtrade Group, Peter Gaynor, Fairtrade Ireland & David Quinney Mee, Community Development Worker, RDCA

Friday 9 March 2012

On Tuesday 6th March, Rathlin Island’s Fairtrade Group celebrated
Fairtrade Fortnight with an event hosted in the Manor House. There was a
very good turnout from the island with over twenty people attending –
that’s almost a quarter of Rathlin’s whole population! A small group of
volunteers, supported by the Rathlin Development & Community Association
and St Mary’s Primary School, has held Fairtrade Fortnight events for
the past two years now.

Tuesday 28 February 2012

Below is a message from Rathlin Island Ferry Ltd regarding the MV Canna:

Tuesday 28 February 2012

The DRD has issued notification of their intention to increase the ferry fares.

The adult fares will increase to £5.80 (single) and £11.60 (return), and children 5-15 will go up to £2.90 (single) and £5.80 (return). The rest of the proposed changes can be seen in the letter reproduced below:

Monday 20 February 2012

Providence Resources has put up a section on their website concerning their proposed work under the exploration licences covering Rathlin Island and the surrounding offshore areas.

Friday 17 February 2012

Providence Resources has informed the RDCA that a representative of the company will be coming to the island on Monday 20th February, and will be available in the Parochial Hall from 11.30 to respond to any further questions about the aerial survey of the island scheduled to take place next week. Please see the copy of the letter received today from Providence Resources reproduced below.

Thursday 19 January 2012

A simple and effective way to recycle unwanted clothing (and more) and make some money for the island school...

Thursday 19 January 2012

Island News is now available from Island Treasures / the Post Office.