Northern Ireland News
Regularly updated with news of interest to those involved with city farms, community gardens, allotments and other green spaces in Northern Ireland, plus details of training and networking events.
- Northern Ireland Allotments and Community Gardens Forum, March 2012
- Development Co-ordinator appointed by FCFCG in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Allotments and Community Gardens Forum, March 2012
The forum took place on March 16, 2011, as interest in developing community gardening and related activities continues to grow in Northern Ireland. It followed a successful meetings in 2011, which resulted in positive calls for action to meet the growing demand for new allotments, community gardens and other green spaces.
The forum, which included representatives from local authorities and voluntary sector groups, previously agreed to create greater awareness at policy level by submitting relevant information to Northern Ireland Ministers and MPs.
A clear agenda for the future has been established, focussing on:
- promotion of the possibilities of new community allotments
- clarification of planning and related issues
- gaining political support
- networking to help peer-to-peer learning
Development Co-ordinator appointed by FCFCG in Northern Ireland
A Development Co-ordinator has been appointed by FCFCG in Northern Ireland, thanks to funding from Awards For All.
Emma McGuigan joins our two volunteer mentors Austion Herron and Jenny McGetrick to help build up support for the growing interest in Northern Ireland in local food, and the resulting demand for new allotments and community growing spaces.
You can contact any of our workers in Northern Ireland using the contact details on this page.
