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Residents and businesses advised of changes to car parking charges in Mid and East Antrim

…within Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus will be 60p per hour. This will ensure a standardised and consistent approach across the three main towns within the Borough These include Council parking facilities in Larne at Agnew Street, Circular Road West, Fairhill, Narrow Gauge Road, Riverdale, in Carrickfergus at Joymount, High Street…

Notices of Proposed Special Events

Local Councils have been given new 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.

Missed Collections

Please ensure you have checked your correct bin collection day before reporting a missed collection.

Household Recycling Centres

Please note the following holiday dates when our Household Recycling Centres will be closed:​​ Monday 5 May 2025 Monday 26 May 2025 Saturday 12 July 2025 Monday 14 July 2025 Monday 25 August 2025 Christmas Eve - Wednesday 24 December 2025 - close at 2pm Christmas Day - Thursday 25…

Public Rights of Way

Under the Access to the Countryside (NI) Order 1983, all councils in Northern Ireland have a duty to “assert, protect, keep open and free from obstruction any public right of way”.

Kids’n'Castles App

…Co.Antrim’s historic heritage sites: Carrickfergus’ Town Walls and Antrim Castle Gardens. The app allows families to harness the power (and appeal) of modern technology to turn a day out into a digital adventure as you unlock a whole new level of fun, collecting awards and completing puzzles along the way.

Glenarm Marina

Berthing at Glenarm Marina requires visitors to book ahead by either calling or emailing (details below). Nestled at the bottom of the Glens of Antrim, Glenarm Marina has long been a port of call for sailors and yatchsmen en route to and from Scotland’s West Coast. Conveniently located on the…

Carrick to commemorate 80th anniversary of major battle

…battle each year in Carrickfergus, close to the Churchill IV tank which was built in the town during the Second World War. The Churchill tanks were used by the regiment in Europe and often had the names of Ulster towns displayed on their livery. In 2016 the members of B…

Mayor Pays Tribute to Mrs Joan Christie CVO OBE

…them in Greenisland near Carrickfergus. “I had the privilege of having known Joan extremely well for many years through my interactions with her as the Lord-Lieutenant and through the RAF Association veterans’ charity, of which I am the chairman in Northern Ireland. “Joan was a regular attendee at our social…

Learning and Education

Carrickfergus Museum's education sessions all underpin the requirements of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.

Shopfront Improvement Scheme open for business!

…centres of Ballymena, Larne, Carrickfergus and Greenisland. The grants ranging from £500 to £4,999, will help to support the improvement of the overall appearance of commercial properties that front onto the streetscape in each of the town centres. The scheme opens on Monday 16 September 2024 for a period of…

Harbours & Marinas Charges

A copy of the charges outlined on this page can be downloaded for both the Carrickfergus Marina and Harbour (PDF 104KB) and also the other harbours and marinas in the borough (PDF 116KB).

Council recently marked National Tree Week 2023 by distributing over 900 free native trees

Local residents visited Carrickfergus, Portglenone and Glenarm to collect their trees with Parks & Open Spaces staff on hand to advise on the best type of tree to choose and how to plant it. Species available included oak, birch, hazel, willow and crab apple. The trees were provided through The…

‘Plot to Plate’ programme a great success!

…at Greenisland Football Club, Carrickfergus, over eight weeks. Up to 30 local residents attended the free sessions which focussed on cookery skills, nutrition, physical activities and life skills. The ‘Plot to Plate’ programme also encouraged sustainability. All participants received fresh produce, a grow your own herb kit, energy efficient supplies,…

Creative collaboration SPARKs new custom for businesses

…examples include: Carrick Greengrocers Carrickfergus Greengrocers opened its doors at 28 West Street in July 2023, following 18 months of behind the scenes work from its nine volunteer directors. The need for a town centre greengrocers emerged from the Positive Carrickfergus group and their involvement in Mid and East Antrim…

Residents and businesses reminded of changes to car parking charges from tomorrow

…within Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus will be 60p per hour. This will ensure a standardised and consistent approach across the three main towns within the Borough These include Council parking facilities in Larne at Agnew Street, Circular Road West, Fairhill, Narrow Gauge Road, Riverdale, in Carrickfergus at Joymount, High Street…

Our Improvement Objectives: Improvement Objective 2

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…

The Story of Carrickfergus Townscape Heritage Initiative

The information published on this page is also available as an online publication and is a downloadable document from our Issuu platform (PDF 10MB)

Leisure Centre Pay as You Go Prices

If you plan to use our Leisure facilities regularly then consider a Membership for better rates. The Leisure Prices below are active as of 1 April 2025.