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.

Long Eared Owl Photos, taken today so exciting

Preserving the Enchantment: Long-Eared Owls Spotted at Quarterlands Road Hello, Quarterlands community! Today, we have [...]

Solastalgia

Thank You to the Solastalgia Podcast Crew of Queens University Belfast from Quarterlands Group Dear [...]

Sent 13.10.23 – Response Awaited

Dear Planners, We hope this email finds you well. We are writing to express some [...]

Barn Owls In Our Sky

Barn Owls live in this Area. If we continue to destroy their habitat and prey [...]

Our 165 year old Hedgerow

The Battle to Protect a 150-Year-Old Hedgerow In the heart of our community lies a [...]

Lagan River Flooding Drumbeg

We were sent these photos by a neighbour from the flooding last week 01.11.2023 and [...]

We are Not Blind to the Bigger Picture

We are not saying anything new. What we can’t understand is why, in the face [...]

Flooding in Drumbeg

As part of this story the wider context of Drumbeg itself is important. Everything is [...]

Flooding on the Site LA05/2022/0033/F

Videos from site LA05/2022/0033/F The site is inundated showing standing water throughout. It is squelchy [...]

Wastewater Treatment Here

Wastewater Treatment works are maxed out across the country. In Drumbeg this has been clearly [...]