News - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

Council recognised for reducing environmental impact

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has successfully retained a leading industry award for its Environmental Management System.

Date: 07/12/2020 View More

Council buildings to light up green to support NSPCC’s Christmas appeal

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is proud to support NSPCC Northern Ireland's Here for Children Christmas Appeal as child cruelty and neglect offences in Northern Ireland increase by 22% this year alone.

Date: 04/12/2020 View More

Council launches £50k boost for Local Sports Clubs

To support local sports clubs from across the Borough, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has launched a Sports Hardship Fund. This new grant scheme can be accessed by local sports clubs who have incurred additional costs in order to become COVID19 compliant. With a total fund of £50,000 available, sports clubs and organisations will be able to apply for grants of up to £1000 funding.

Date: 03/12/2020 View More

Council Commences Study into Social Enterprise Potential

The potential for Social Enterprise to be an increasing part of Antrim and Newtownabbey’s economic mix will be the focus of a scoping study to be commissioned by the Council.

Date: 02/12/2020 View More

Collaborative funding bid for digital transformation

Invest NI calls for councils to submit collabotative bid for remainign funds under the ERDF Local Economic Development Measure.

Date: 01/12/2020 View More

Extra Sunday Opening hours for Safe Shopping

Shoppers across Antrim and Newtownabbey can enjoy additional flexibility in the busy run-up to Christmas after the Council agreed to relax enforcement of Sunday Trading hours

Date: 01/12/2020 View More