About Us
Meet the team
Meet the Team
The AONB and Geopark team, employed by Newry Mourne and Down District Council, is responsible for developing and implementing actions to care for the Ring of Gullion AONB, the Strangford and Lecale AONB, the three Marine Protected Areas (Strangford, Murlough, and Carlingford), and the Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark. Meet the team below.

Anna Murtagh
AONB and Geopark MPA Officer

Amy Dixon
AONB and Geopark Volunteer and Outreach Officer

Therese Hamill
AONB & Geopark Officer

Darren Rice
AONB and Geopark Manager

Susan McClay
AONB and Geopark Administration Officer

Judith Hassard
AONB and Geopark Officer