Liz Weir, Antrim Glens storyteller and broadcaster, welcomed a large crowd to the opening of her Ballyeamon Camping Barn, a new budget accommodation initiative fives miles outside Cushendall. The project received support from North Antrim Leader II programme that has led to the establishment of a network of camping barns from Islandmagee to Ballycastle. The … Read more
The European Commission Special Support Scheme for Peace and Reconciliation together with the Causeway Initiative Pilot Sustainable Tourism Support Scheme and Northern Ireland Tourist Board recently announced the launch of a grant scheme designed to encourage environmentally tourism in the area. One of the schemes prime tasks will be to ensure that the Causeway and … Read more
The Giant’s Causeway and Bushmills Distillery are set to be linked by a narrow gauge railway operational by this summer. The two mile section is being laid along the disused track bed of the original electric tramway, originally closed during 1949. The fifteen minute journey will provide spectacular views over Blackfoot and Bushfoot Strand with … Read more
Scotland Office Minister, George Foulkes announced the recognition by the Transport Service of the European Commission of the need for a Public Service Obligation (PSO) for the ferry service. This means that the Government is now free to proceed with moves to ressurect the link between Ballycastle and Campbeltown. The Minister congratulated the Ferry Action … Read more
The National Trust is the new owner of the Causeway Hotel at the Giant’s Causeway. The formal transfer of ownership to the conservation charity took place last Friday. The Trust are delighted that Mr. Stanley Armstrong, the former owner, has agreed to manage the facility during 2002 to ensure business as usual. Ruth Laird, the … Read more
The plan by Moyle Council to reinstate the access path to Kenbane Castle, long a popular tourist attraction in the district, looks set to progress. Recently the local authority, Tourism Development and Recreation Manager, Mr. Kevin McGarry, revealed Environment and Heritage Service had confirmed they would provide half the funding for works to the path … Read more
The Ballycastle-Campbeltown ferry could be up and running next year and creating 200 new jobs, thanks to the determination of a think-tank that is committed to the re-establishment of the route. The group have agreed on a five point plan that should lead to the tenders for the service being advertised in January 2001. The … Read more
Craft Connections based at 45 Ann Street are setting the foundations for the coming of age of this community craft business. Craft Connections gathered together £17,000 by fundraising and the other 50% shall be provided by support from the Arts Lottery Fund, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the International Fund for Ireland and LEDCOM. … Read more
On 1st – 3rd January a promotion is taking place organised by two tourist assistants, Hazel Porter and Vanessa Kane. In an effort to encourage greater awareness of the visitor services and facilities available at the center since fire destroyed the old premises the team are hoping to lure more local day trippers to visit. … Read more
In a letter to local newspapers the Senior Press Officer for Sustrans, Kevin Saunders, wrote… Sir – I would like to take this opportunity to inform your readers of an exciting new facility on our website providing detailed maps of the National Cycle Network as well as a virtual online tour. It can be viewed … Read more