Unlock Energy Savings for Your Home
Join the Dolmen’s Climate Action Network and Action Renewables for a free workshop helping you understand your home’s energy potential. The team will be hosting an interactive session on how to make your home warmer and more energy-efficient at the Newcastle...
Powering Up Together: Have Your Say on Local Energy
Calling all Local Businesses, Farmers and Community Groups The Dolmens Climate Action Network is hosting an information and discussion workshop on 2nd December in the Burrendale, bringing together local businesses, landowners, organisations and community leaders to...
How Energy Efficient Is Your Home, Business or Community Organisation?
Do you live in the Mournes and Slieve Croob area? The Dolmens Climate Action Network wants your help to shape a Community Energy Master Plan — and you could benefit from a free Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or energy audit. As part of this project, fifty homes...
A Blissful Bealtaine Festival!
The weather certainly showed that Bealtaine was the start of summer and the return of light, with beautiful days and nights for the festival! This was the second of the Four Fires festival, organised by the Dolmens Climate Action Network. These festivals go back...
Road to Resilience: Drive Electric Event
Dolmens Climate Action Network held an Electric Car event at the Burrendale on Thursday 1st May 2025 where devotees and sceptics were introduced to the world of electric vehicles by Mark McCall and Darren Henderson from the Electric Vehicle Association NI (EVANI)....
Fire Festival – Bealtaine
Join us as we celebrate the beginning of summer with community, creativity, and connection. Rooted in the ancient traditions of Bealtaine, this mini festival invites you to come together with neighbours and friends to mark the turning of the seasons. The 1st May marks...
Power Out? No Problem!
Community Resilience for Extreme Weather In response to the challenges we faced during Storm Eowyn, the Dolmens Climate Action Network is hosting an engaging and proactive discussion on black-out survival strategies, alternative energy solutions and strengthening...
Castlewellan Community Allotments
A new community allotment group has taken root in Castlewellan, creating a shared space for locals to grow food, learn new skills, and connect with nature. Situated on Station Road, the allotment has already hosted its first event—planting a willow dome—and is set to...
Powering Up Together
Curious about solar panels but unsure where to start? Join Dolmens Climate Action Network for an engaging information session packed with impartial advice on domestic solar PV installations. Tuesday 1st April at 7.00pm at the Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle. You’ll hear...
Four Days Without Power
I thought I was ready for the storm. I had put away pots and garden stuff. I had batteries and torches. I had even done the washing. On Friday morning the winds sounded fierce, the tiles flew across the yard and then the phone/4G network went down. So what now I...