Portrush Flyer - 10 July 2011

Mike Beckett's videos of the two summer excursions; my photos

The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland will be running its its next Portrush Flyer on July 31.

Ballycastle District Hosts Twelfth Parade, 2011

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Picasa Collection

You can have Dunloy Accordion Band playing in the background to the Picasa slide show - and feel free to join in with audience :L

Ballycastle and the Atlantic Salt Trail 3

Yes, Minister

Ballycastle Coalfields Area of Special Scientific Interest

Mr Swann asked the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment what assessment her Department has made of the tourism potential of the Ballycastle Coalfields Area of Special Scientific Interest and its potential links to the Atlantic Salt Trail Project.

(AQW 1133/11-15)

Mrs Foster: The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has just recently been made aware of the European Ecosal Atlantis Project and understands that Carrickmore Road, Ballycastle is a potential site in terms of developing an Atlantic Salt Route trail. Therefore in light of available detailed project information no assessment has yet been made.

The Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI) within my department having been approached a number of years ago on the Ballycastle saltmines initiative are willing to assist the project if required, as the department has a statutory responsibility for abandoned/disused mines.

NITB understands that the Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT), with a responsibility for sustainable tourism in the Causeway Coast and Glen’s region, has also been approached regarding this Ecosal Atlantis Project. CCGHT, with assistance from NITB, is currently developing a heritage trails project in the region however they hope to engage with the project promoter of the Saltmines Project with input from the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.