NI Council's 'trust' issues with National Trust sparks angry exchanges over failed Mournes Gateway projectThe chamber was called to order with a warning to members on the use of languageView 4 Images Concept design of the Mourne Mountains Gateway ProjectA debriefing on a failed Mourne Mountain Gateway project has left councillors questioning their trust of the National Trust. Elected members raised concerns about the National Trust making its rejection of the £44m gondola project known (May) in the press before telling the council. The decision was taken before the council's own EIA report had been put before the National Trust or councillors. National Trust senior estate manager Roger McKenna added: "The MoU was designed around communication to avoid issues like this. View 4 Images Dr Lizzy Pinkerton (NI Environment Link), Heather McLachlan (Director of National Trust) Angela Lavin (National Lottery Heritage Fund) Emma Holden (National Trust) supporting access to urban greenspace in Northern Ireland.