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Mid and East Antrim celebrates Tourism & Hospitality Week 2025

…the once-in-a-generation £42 million Carrickfergus City Deal project to transform the town into a heritage-led tourism destination, will continue to benefit the Borough as a whole. “We look forward to welcoming even more visitors in future.” Council, via our tourism brand Shaped by Sea and Stone, works with local trade…

Our Improvement Objectives: Improvement Objective 4

Council launches third phase of successful Shop Front Revitalisation Scheme

…premises across Ballymena, Larne, Carrickfergus, and Greenisland. Building on the success of previous schemes – which supported over 150 local businesses, this latest round of funding continues the Council’s commitment to enhancing the Borough’s town centres and supporting local enterprise. Eligible local, town-centre businesses can now apply for grants between…

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Ballymena students connect with local entrepreneurs in Mid and East Antrim’s final Future Founders

…Circle Creative Communications in Carrickfergus, Danielle Polkey of Eden Hair and Beauty in Ahoghill, and Karl Scullion of Museco in Portglenone. The businesses involved generously contributed their time and expertise on a voluntary basis to support and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Their commitment highlights the strength of Northern…

Budding Entrepreneurs in Mid and East Antrim find out how to ‘Go Succeed’ in business

…academy was delivered by Carrickfergus Enterprise as part of the Go Succeed business support service, led by Northern Ireland’s 11 local councils and funded by the UK Government. The event was specially designed to appeal to those in the Mid and East Antrim area who wanted to develop skills and…

Performance Improvement Plan 2024 - 2025 Quarter 2 Update Report p4

Planning Advertisement List

The full details of following planning applications including plans, maps and drawings are available to view on the NI Planning Portal or at the Council Planning Office or by contacting T: 028 2563 3500. Written comments should be submitted within the next 14 days. Please quote the application number in…

Brown Bins, Kitchen Caddy and Composting

All bins/recycling containers to be presented by 7am for collection. All bins are to have closed lids and no additional side waste will be collected except in exceptional circumstances (adverse weather, vehicle breakdown, road closures).

Corporate Plan Update Report - April to September 2025 page 4

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Deputy Mayor joins multi-agency team supporting improvements in Carrick estates

The initiative in the Sunnylands and Woodburn estates demonstrates a commitment to addressing local issues through coordinated action. Hosted by the independent charity Supporting Communities, the inspection assembled representatives from Sunnylands & Woodburn Community Association, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), Department for Communities (DfC), Department for Infrastructure (DfI), Mid…

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Notices of Proposed Special Events

We have powers to close roads or restrict traffic to allow certain events to take place. These might include sporting events such as a Fun Run or Marathon, social events including Street Parties or other forms of entertainment eg concerts held on a public road.

Town Centre Health Check publication - p4

Coat of Arms

…the boroughs of Larne, Carrickfergus and Ballymena. Use and Protection Briefing Notes

Strategic Theme 1: Jobs and Tourism

The Coastline and Beaches

Down at sea level is the Antrim Coast Road, winding in synchrony with the headlands for 40km. It was built 1832 – 1842 and the rock had to be blasted away to make way for it. We also have the gentle shallow tidal inflow to Larne Lough which habitat is…

An Ulster American Story told in Larne

…whose family originated from Carrickfergus, McHenry never forgot his East Antrim roots. He became renowned as a pioneer of American Frontier Gothic literature and was the first to feature Ulster Scots characters in American literature. McHenry: An Ulster American Story also explored his final assignment back in Ulster, as United…

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