Monthly Archives: August 2012

Redbay Stormforce 1650: built to create markets as well as serve them

The first sight we had of the new Stormforce 1650 was as Kintyre Express came alongside at the pier in Cushendall. She’s called Caledonia. The demonstrator for the Redbay Stormforce 11 metre is Corryvreckan. The cultural affinity is in the boats themselves. Then we had a look from the pier itself and from the shore while one of the bright water taxis for the day ferried our eminent skipper back in after he’d put KEII out on a mooring. Redbay Boats‘ new Stormforce 1650 had its official splash of champagne on Friday 17th August, on the pier at its home village of Cushendall on the Antrim Glens coast of Northern Ireland. As with those destined to lead, its birth was witnessed by its family, its community and those with influence to shape its future and an interest in doing so. These included politicians, managers from Invest NI – Northern Ireland’s … Continue reading

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BEGGS SEEKS REOPENING OF FOOTPATHS CLOSED BY RIVERS AGENCY

Roy Beggs MLA has sought an explanation from the Rivers Agency for the delays in the flood alleviation scheme on the Sullatober Water which has resulted in local rights of way being closed for almost a year rather than the 16 weeks that were originally indicated.   Roy Beggs said, “As a local representative I have been aware of the need to upgrade waterways and improve flood management to reduce the risk of flooding in Carrickfergus Town Centre and other locations within the Town. I was therefore very pleased when the Rivers Agency upgraded the Sullatober Water in their phase 1 development and have been supportive of their further improvements on their phase 2 which commenced from the 5th September 2011 and was expected to last some 16 weeks. It is rather surprising that almost a year later the pathways and the Shaftsbury underpass remains closed. I have contacted the … Continue reading

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Work gets under way on new park and ride

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Craigyhill flats saga ‘deeply frustrating’

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Fresh hopes for historic building

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