News

Wednesday 17 March 2010

The Department for Regional Development has informed the RDCA that not all residents have applied yet for the new residents' 'swipe card' ferry passes. To avoid disappointment, anyone who has not done so already should return immediately the forms that were sent out by the DRD to residents in February.

Thursday 11 March 2010

The RDCA welcomes endorsement of Rathlin Policy by Stormont Executive:

Thursday 11 March 2010

The RDCA Committee are pleased to announce that the 2010 AGM of the Irish Islands Federation will be held on Rathlin on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th May. More details will be announced shortly.

Thursday 11 March 2010

Moyle District Council has anounced an artist will be appointed to produce a piece of public art for the Rathlin harbour. It is anticipated that the project will be completed by January 2011. 'Pre-Qualification Response' documents must be submitted to the Council by Friday 16th April. More information is available here.

Monday 8 March 2010

The RDCA Committee is inviting expressions of interest from landowners on the island with possible sites for a new wind turbine project. Detailed discussions on this commercial opportunity will be subject to site feasability and will be held on file until the new community company is formed. Please send expressions of interest (in writing) to the Resource Centre. For further information, contact RDCA Committee members, or the Resouce Centre.

Thursday 4 March 2010

The Irish class registration took place yesterday, and the classes will take place on Wednesdays from 2.00 to 3.45 in the Richard Branson Centre. Classes will run until June, and then recommence in September. The classes will be based on the book 'Now You're Talking' by Eamon O'Donnell and Deirbhile Ní Churraighin. All welcome.

Wednesday 3 March 2010

Fitness instructor Matthew Waterson will be taking fitness classes in the hall, starting Thursday 11 March at 8.00. Admission is £5.

Wednesday 3 March 2010

Loughie McCuaig sent in several fantastic photos of the snowfall on Rathlin on Sunday 21 February - above is one of the best of the lot.

Tuesday 2 March 2010

Students and staff of New York State's St. Bonaventure University have been visiting the island today and have been working hard on a beach clean from Mill Bay up to Church Bay, with help from a number of island residents and volunteers from Corrymeela. Pictured above are the group with Frances Gage and David Quinney Mee. Many thanks to everyone who gave their time and energy.

Tuesday 2 March 2010

The Minister for Regional Development, Conor Murphy has issued a statement about the DRD's policy for Rathlin Island. The statement is reproduced in full below: