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The Story of Carrickfergus Townscape Heritage Initiative p3

Mid and East Antrim school uniform scheme – collection points

…Friday, 10am - 3pm Carrickfergus: Education Room, Civic Centre, 11 Antrim Street Monday to Friday, 10am - 3pm The highly successful scheme was initially piloted across the Borough in July 2019 and has been providing good quality pre-worn school uniforms ever since. It can cost families up to £300 per…

Tourism Academy awards over 50 training certifications

…Communities and delivered by Carrickfergus Enterprise, was led by CEO Kelli McRoberts and developed to meet the needs of individuals seeking employment or self-employment in the rapidly expanding tourism industry. The Department for Communities, Labour Market Partnerships, create targeted employment action plans for council areas, allowing for collaboration at local…

Rural Business Development

Performance Improvement Plan 2024 - 2025 Quarter 1 Update Report p4

Eat, drink and walk through the history of Mid and East Antrim

…Discover the history of Carrickfergus through a guided 2km walking tour and immersive medieval food and drinks experience at Dobbins Inn. The ‘Dobbins Dander and Dine’ allows guests to discover the story behind the legendary hostelry and its links to Carrickfergus Castle and the town itself, the oldest walled town…

Performance Improvement Plan 2024 - 2025 Quarter 3 Update Report p4

Council’s packed Coronation programme ‘fit for a King’!

…big screens in Larne, Carrickfergus and Ballymena, with a range of activities and free entertainment taking place at the same venues. “In the coming days, Council will be inviting local community groups to apply for grants of up to £500 towards hosting their own events and celebrations within the Borough.…

Get MEActive

Come and see for yourself and #GetMEActive at our three leisure sites in Mid and East Antrim. Get the Get MEActive App Join Online (opens in a new tab) Ampitheatre Wellness Centre Larne Leisure Centre Seven Towers Leisure Centre

School uniform scheme – collection points open this August

…Friday, 10am - 3pm Carrickfergus: Education Room, Civic Centre, 11 Antrim Street, Monday to Friday, 10am - 3pm *Please note: All venues will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 28 August 2023. Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, said: “We’re delighted to be running this…

Wall-to-wall colour across Mid and East Antrim

…schemes underway in Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne. Additionally, a number of public artworks and parklets have been unveiled. The striking artworks are designed to bring a splash of colour to towns and reflect the area’s illustrious history and heritage. The projects are part of a Covid-19 Recovery Revitalisation Programme, funded…

Conservation Areas

Conservation Areas are areas of special architectural or historic interest. The Planning Act (NI) 2011 (Section 104) provides the Council with the power to designate an area of special architectural or historic interest as a Conservation Area.

Council asserts ‘the write to vote’ during Democracy Week

…civic artefacts planned for Carrickfergus Museum, a fun table quiz, a bus tour around historical sites with a political connection and a keynote address on a democratic theme. Further details on the events of Democracy Week can be provided by contacting: members.services@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Our Improvement Objectives: Improvement Objective 4

Kindness Postbox exhibition held in local libraries for Positive Ageing month!

…in local libraries in Carrickfergus, Ballymena and Larne until the end of October. The exhibition is FREE and everyone is welcome to share the colourful connections made during normal library opening hours. The Kindness Postbox started in Enniskillen as a project to give residents of local care homes in lockdown…

Former Mayor presents cheque of over £20k to charities

…abuse across Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey. They offer one to one support, practical assistance and group work for women in the community. They also provide specialised services and support for children and young people affected by domestic abuse. Alderman Mulvenna said: “I am absolutely overjoyed and overwhelmed by…

Council support for ‘Paw-some’ new product!

Entrepreneur and business owner, Simon Waring, established Soap Story Ltd in 2015, which specialises in the manufacture of a range of hygiene products, which includes bath bombs, hand cleansing gels, soap wedges, soap sponges and jelly soaps. To support the businesses’ growth, Council’s Business Escalator Plus Programme provided expert mentoring…

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Celebration of Innovation in Mid and East Antrim

…included Innovate NI, LEDCOM, Carrickfergus Enterprise, Ballymena Business Centre, the Federation of Small Businesses, Northern Regional College, Ballymena BID, Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce, Michelin Development UK and Catalyst. The partnership supports local businesses to help them progress through a structured innovation process that follows the tried and tested NI…

Council launches new ‘Community RePaint’ Project!

…in Larne and Sullatober, Carrickfergus. The paint can then be re-used by residents, local schools and for community-based projects. The scheme stocks full and part-full containers of paint, which promotes reuse over recycling and offers a perfect paint option for those in the area looking to redecorate without breaking the…