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.

Quarterlands Development Sent Back to Planning Committee

After Council Backs Community Concerns. After three years of sustained campaigning, the Quarterlands Group is [...]

Delayed Again: Council Meeting Agenda

Published Less Than 24 Hours Before Full Council On Monday 23rd June, mid-morning, the agenda [...]

Section 76 Agreement: Where Is the Agenda?

Section 76: Where Is the Agenda for LCCC’s Full Council Meeting on 24 June 2025? [...]

Why we wrote to… the Health Minister

Dear Minister Nesbitt, Re: Public Health Emergency – Untreated Sewage and Failing Wastewater InfrastructureI write [...]

New leaflet for downloading

It’s now easier than ever to get the word around about our campaign to save [...]

The Untold Sewage Crisis at Drumbeg WwTW

Published by Quarterlands Group The residents of the Quarterlands Road area and surrounding communities are [...]

Northern Ireland’s Sewage Infrastructure Crisis Intensifies

A Reflection on Northern Ireland’s Sewage Infrastructure Crisis The recent announcement by NI Water to [...]

Quarterlands Road Development

Summary of Major Issues with Quarterlands Road Development The development at Quarterlands Road has been [...]

Why We Wrote to… The Ramsar Secretariat

A Call to Protect the Lagan Valley and Belfast Lough The Lagan Valley and Belfast [...]

Extrapolated Sewage Data

The Unseen Crisis: What We Learned from Extrapolated Sewage Data At the Quarterlands Group, we’ve [...]