Overview of PEACE IV Programme

The Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council PEACE IV Local Action Plan was developed based on project delivery across three key themes, each containing a range of projects designed to encourage organisations, stakeholders and residents within the Borough to address peace and reconciliation issues at a local level. 

The three key themes are:

• Children and Young People

• Shared Space and Services

• Building Positive Relations

Programme Outputs

• 72 Resource Allocation Projects delivered directly in local communities
• 27 Programmes delivered through the Antrim and Newtownabbey Peace IV Programme
• 1283 Children and Yound People engaged through the development programmes 

The programmes and projects resulted in the roll out of:

• A leadership and life skills programme for young people;
• The establishment of the Newtownabbey Baby Bank;
• Capacity building projects for communities and individuals;
• Arts, sports and recreation projects;
• Work with the Key Institutions
• Cross Border programme collaborating with Cavan County Council