Quarterlands Blog

Local voices are coming together to defend and celebrate a place like no other

The Lagan Valley.

As pressure increases from overdevelopment and under-regulation, we’re documenting what’s at stake: biodiversity, heritage, climate resilience, and fighting to preserve the well-being of our community. Here you’ll find updates on our campaign, thoughtful reflections from residents, and stories that shine a light on both the threats we face and the hope we hold.

We’re a grassroots group standing for something bigger than ourselves. Thank you for reading, sharing, and standing with us.

Well Done to Drumbeg Community Association!

Well Done to Drumbeg Community Association! A big thank you to Drumbeg Community Association (DCA) [...]

Major Policy Shift

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir introduced a major policy shift to overhaul [...]

Planning Information and Resources for Drumbeg Residents

Whats Happening? With growing concerns about the proposed holiday park at Ballyskeagh Road, Drumbeg, Quarterlands [...]

What Happened to Our Green Belt?

What Happened to Drumbeg’s Green Belt? Many people will remember when the countryside around Drumbeg [...]

Community Meeting – Drumbeg Holiday Village

Drumbeg’s Future Is at Stake. Come and Have Your Say. Monday 19 October 2026, 7.30pm [...]

Sewage in Our Waters, Swimmers Falling Ill, and Still We Are Told Everything Is Excellent

On the very day Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister announced record numbers of beaches achieving Excellent [...]

Death by a thousand planning applications

How Much More of the Lagan Valley Are We Prepared to Lose? Another green field [...]

No Seats, No Presentation, Nothing to Take Away: Concerns Over Holiday Village Consultation

Was this really meaningful public consultation? Concerns have been raised over the accessibility and conduct [...]

A Public Consultation, But Where Was the Publicity?

Today, 6 October, a public consultation is being held at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex on proposals [...]

A Holiday Village in Drumbeg? Public Meeting – Please Come Along

A proposal has been brought forward for a Holiday Park and associated works on land [...]