The deadline for nominations for the RDCA Committee passed yesterday afternoon. There was a very high level of interest, with a total of six nominations for four vacancies on the Committee.
A cargo vessel recently struck one of the islands in the Tristan da Cunha group in the South Atlantic, and an oil slick is threatening the island's tourist and fishing industries and environment. Many Rathlin island residents attended the talks given last year by Brad Robson who had lived on Tristan for a year, and will no doubt be shocked and dismayed at the news.
Please note that all residents’ passes must be renewed with the DRD by Friday 1st April. The DRD has informed us that any residents who do not renew by that date will not be able to get the residents’ discount.
On Friday 25th March, campaigners from the 'Yes to Fairer Votes' group will be on the island. Information about the group is available at their website, and they have also very fairly pointed out that their opponents' website is also worth looking at for an informed debate!
There will be an important public meeting next Tuesday 22nd March with representatives from Providence Resources, including their chief executive Tony O'Reilly Jnr. The meeting is intended to give island residents the opportunity to get more information about the petroleum licence issue, and to ask questions of the company intending to drill on Rathlin.
