"Taking Pinewood's experience and skills to that market in partnership with such an established and successful local partner is a truly exciting prospect, " said Mr Dunleavy.
"It is a visionary project of local, national and potentially international significance and will be anexciting new addition to Scotland's cultural facilities".
"Not only is this anexciting and important conservation project, but it could also provide a tremendous tourist boost to the local economy in the Mourne area", explained Mr Straughan.