Funding for North Antrim Villages Forum

The group will get 225 from the Council and also get 250 for a cultural and historical tour.

A Moyle Council report said the Forum ‘was set up in March 2010 with the aim of promoting and developing an infrastructure which will be of mutual benefit to the member villages of Mosside, Liscolman, Dervock and Derrykeighan.

‘This will include looking at opportunities to promote local culture and heritage in a way that will involve the local villages and attract visitors to the area. The group are requesting a seeding grant to assist them with running expenses connected with start up, ie stationery, other supplies, telephone calls, etc as well as a half day tour of the area looking at local heritage sites.’

A Council report regarding funding for the cultural and historical tour said: ‘The project meets criteria B supporting single identity work which promotes understanding and education and increases the confidence of a community in its own culture, heritage and traditions. The project should increase the group’s capacity and desire to develop inter-community contact.’