News - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

Food Parcel Service to be extended for those medically shielding

Issued on behalf of The Department for Communities

More than 150,000 food boxes have been delivered to those most in need since the Department for Communities launched its COVID-19 Food Parcel Service in April.

Date: 18/06/2020 View More

Planning Service Back in Business

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has held its first virtual Planning Committee following the Covid-19 outbreak. The Council’s Planning Committee plays a key and vital role in facilitating significant investment
decisions across the Borough as well as being a driver for economic growth.

Date: 16/06/2020 View More

Council Supports Local Retailers as they get Back to Business

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has given a helping hand to local businesses as they prepare to reopen following Covid-19. From today, hundreds of packs containing social distancing posters, masks, hand sanitisers, advice leaflets, visors and much more have been distributed to small independent retailers across the towns of Antrim, Ballyclare, Crumlin, Glengormley and Randalstown.

Date: 16/06/2020 View More

Council sets up Forums for recovery on Retail and Tourism

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has set out plans to establish forums to strengthen two of the sectors most heavily impacted by Covid-19. The Retail & Town Centre Re-opening Mobilisation Team and Tourism Covid-19 Recovery Team will focus on collaborative working between local businesses from across the Borough and the Council in an effort to boost the local economy.

Date: 12/06/2020 View More

Community Safety Wardens Back on the Beat!

Community Safety Wardens will be back on the beat across Antrim and Newtownabbey from Friday 12 June following temporary disruption due to the Covid 19 pandemic.

Date: 12/06/2020 View More