Researching my topic, some interesting background information emerges.

http://www.calebfoundation.org/ The  group that lobbied for the creationist element to be included at The Giants Causeway Interpretive Centre.

Edwin Poots, minister for the environment in Northern Ireland believes the earth is 4000 years old.

http://sluggerotoole.com/2007/12/02/good-heavens-youre-the-culture-minister/

 http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/11/northern-ireland-edwin-poots-creationist-anti-gay

Interesting article that sheds some light on the topic.

http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/politics/2012/07/creationism-and-political-power-northern-ireland