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Up to 1941
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Agricultural use
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1941
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RAF Long Kesh airfield opens
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1942
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Temporary HQ for US Army Air Force
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1946
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Airfield closed
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1950’s 1960’s
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Various uses as motor racing circuit, gliding club, army vehicle store
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1969
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Military camp opens
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1971
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Long Kesh Detention centre opens
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1975
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HMP Maze opens
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2000
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Closure of HMP Maze and military camp
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2003
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Transfer of ownership to NI Executive
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2005
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Minister Pearson announces proposed sports stadium plans
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2006
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Demolition of prison commences
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2009
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FM and dFM announce stadium not to proceed and state their commitment to maximise economic, historic and reconciliation potential of the site
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2010
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Legislation passed establishing MLKDC
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2012
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Demolition and remediation completed
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2012
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MLKDC becomes operational with appointment of Chair and Board
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2013
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MLKDC launch ‘Peace to Prosperity’ vision
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2013
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First Balmoral Show on site Development agreement signed with RUAS for Balmoral Park site
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2013
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Planning permission received for Peace building and Conflict Resolution Centre
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2013
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EU funding for PbCRC withdrawn
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2015
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Halftown Rd public footpath and cycleway completed
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2016
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EIKON Exhibition Centre completed by RUAS
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2017
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RUAS expand Balmoral Show to a 4 day event
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2021
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RUAS the Annex Building completed
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2022
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MLK site attracts over 1 million visitors since formation of MLKDC
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2024
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UAS host their most successful European Heritage Open Day Event
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2024
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AANI complete over 4500 taskings from their base at the MLK site
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