News

Monday 21 February 2011

Many Rathlin residents have already taken the time to support the island's coastguard team by filling in the online form letter to MLAs and the MP on the PCS website (see this news story).

Wednesday 9 February 2011

The Department of the Environment has announced that the Kebble & Kinramer areas of Rathlin are now designated an 'Area of Special Scientific Interest' (ASSI).

Wednesday 2 February 2011

The RDCA warmly welcomes the decision of the Electoral Office to reverse their proposal to remove Rathlin's polling station.

Wednesday 2 February 2011

The UK government are proposing to close the Belfast Coastguard centre at Bregenz House in Bangor. Many people in Northern Ireland are very concerned at the implications this would have for the safety of people using the seas and coast all around the north.

Thursday 27 January 2011

Anja Rosler of the RSPB, who visited the island recently, will be returning next week to continue giving information and answering queries about the proposed extermination of Rathlin's rat and ferret populations.

Tuesday 11 January 2011

The RDCA has accepted the invitation of the Northern Ireland Fuel Poverty Coalition to become a member of the Coalition.

Photo: Jessica Bates

Monday 20 December 2010

The Resource Centre will be closed for the Christmas holidays until Tuesday 4th January. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone from the Committee of the RDCA - Noel McCurdy, Margaret McQuilkin, Patricia McCurdy, Michael Cecil, Douglas Cecil, Marianne Green, Richard Green and Alison McFaul, as well as from Community Development Worker David Quinney Mee and Administrative Assistant Stephen Ryan. See you in the New Year!

Monday 13 December 2010

Thirty five island residents came to the Hall on Saturday evening to attend a special screening of the award-winning and critically acclaimed new documentary film 'The Pipe'.

Monday 13 December 2010

Rathlin became 'Erin Island' on Saturday as a film crew arrived for the day.

Wednesday 8 December 2010

Rathlin Island Ferry Ltd has announced its timetable for the Christmas period. This timetable will run from 25th December to 1st January inclusive.