WHEN I arrived at Glór Na Móna last week for the launch of The Black Mountain Rewilding Project the place was packed. Tommy Morgan started the evening’s event with a few warm words of thanks and appreciation for the work of Aaron Kelly and his co-workers, particularly filmmaker Maírtín Keenan.
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WEST Belfast nature expert Aaron Kelly is set to teach young and old across the city about the nature on their doorstep with a new documentary produced by Bayview Media with the support of Live Here Love Here and the Upper Springfield Resource Centre. The 23-minute documentary was filmed over three years and includes a wealth of footage shot in the hills overlooking West Belfast as Aaron outlines the ecological significance of some important species, including long eared owls, lizards, and hen harriers. Aaron, heads up the Black Mountain Wilding Rewilding Project, which recently won the Guardian of the Environment Award at the prestigious Aisling Awards. The group was also awarded the West Belfast Partnership's Environment Award earlier this year. He is also set to take part in a new BBC documentary in the New Year.
Northern Ireland young people who found themselves homeless plea with Stormont for support Orlaith Clinton Politicians are being urged to provide more support for the homeless.
The call comes as young people are sharing their harrowing stories of life on the streets being exposed to drugs, alcohol and increasing desperation. They say the Stormont Executive must invest in better support services for young homeless people, including the provision of purpose-built youth accommodation. They ve been supported by the Relentless Change Programme (RCP), run by the Northern Ireland Youth Forum (NIYF) and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, which supports homeless young people and advocates on their behalf.