News

Monday 10th January 2022

The 2022 bin collection calendar is included below. There are hard copies available in the Shop and Post Office. The Brown Bins are due for collection on the Thursday of the Blue Bin weeks.

The calendar is also available on the Rathlin App, in the Community section. If any Rathlin residents wish to access this section of the App (which includes the messaging service specific to the island community), please contact the Resource Centre to get your username and password.

Thursday 16th December 2021

The Rathlin application for the Participatory Funding project by Collaboration for Change has been successful, and the project will now receive £500.

Tuesday 14th December 2021

Monday 13th December 2021

Tuesday 30th November 2021

There is a Rathlin bid now open for voting for in a Participatory Budgeting initiative run by Collaboration for Change. The bids come from a wide range of organisations and communities across the north, with the Rathlin bid centering on a bell ringing project.

Monday 29th November 2021

The position of Finance Officer has been advertised for the LIFE Raft project. See all the detail here. The deadline for applications is 23.59 on Thursday 9th December 2021.

Thursday 25th November 2021

Tuesday 16th November 2021

Revd Jack Patterson, former Archdeacon of Dalriada who served for many years as Rector of Ballintoy and Rathlin, died yesterday at his home in Bushmills. Further details will be shared as received. RIP. https://www.funeraltimes.com/john-norton-jackpatterson516834668

Thursday 11th November 2021

The Board of Governors of St Mary's Primary School are currently in the process of recruiting Non-Teaching Staff for the school on a temporary basis as and when required.

These posts include:
Temporary classroom assistant
Cleaning staff
Lunchtime supervisor

A Temporary Engagement Form can now be filled in, and this is available from the school.

An Access NI form will also have to be completed prior to employment in the school.

Tuesday 9th November 2021

JobStart opportunity on Rathlin Island

"We’re hiring! RSPB NI is advertising a number of job vacancies as part of the Department of Communities JobStart scheme. The scheme is open to 16-24 year olds and provides a placement for 25 hours per week for a total of 6 months, where you’ll work with a great team and learn lots of useful occupational and employability skills.