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Mar 1, 2024
Scale Slemish Mountain this St Patrick’s Day!
Get your walking shoes at the ready and join the hundreds of visitors at Slemish Mountain this St Patrick’s Day for the annual trek up...
Feb 29, 2024
MEA play park to be saved from Council cuts in memory of Scarlett
County Antrim schoolgirl Scarlett Rossborough who sadly died in a tragic road accident last August. A play park under threat of closure...
Feb 29, 2024
Council agree commemoration programme in memory of Queen Elizabeth across Causeway Coast and Glens
The Late Queen Elizabeth during a visit to the area in 1953. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has approved a borough-wide...
Feb 28, 2024
Green light for new distillery in Glens of Antrim
Drawing of the new Distillery Glens of Antrim Distillery was given the green light for a new distillery and tourist attraction in...
Feb 28, 2024
NI Water offers assurances over drinking water from Lough Neagh
NI Water has offered an assurance to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council over drinking water from Lough Neagh. During a presentation...
Feb 28, 2024
Plans to see more than 200,000 new trees planted at Woodburn Forest
Aerial photo of Woodburn Forest, County Antrim. More than 200,000 trees are to be planted in Carrickfergus through an ambitious...
Feb 27, 2024
Mayor of MEA hosts young people for ‘Care Day’ breakfast
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Ald Geradine Mulvenna, with Madison (17) and Makyla (18) from VOYPIC, at the Care Day Breakfast On the...
Feb 26, 2024
Revitalisation plans for historic Antrim Steeple Park backed by Heritage Fund with £343K
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to plan for the regeneration...
Feb 26, 2024
Concerns raised over town centre becoming “gambling centre” as decision on arcade deferred
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has deferred ratification of a decision by a committee to approve an application for an amusement...
Feb 26, 2024
MEA Council secures £12.6m City Deal funding to fully unlock The Gobbins’ potential
Concept 3D artist impressions of The Gobbins Phase II. One of Europe’s most dramatic coastal walkways is expected to draw up to 225,000...
Feb 25, 2024
New distillery and visitor centre in Cushendall recommended for approval
CGI of proposed new distillery for Glens of Antrim Distillery Planning officers from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council have...
Feb 24, 2024
Outline planning permission approved for new major housing development
Outline planning permission was granted for a new housing development in Larne by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Planning...
Feb 24, 2024
MEA Council greenlight £21M care home plans at former hotel in County Antrim
A planning application for change of use at the former Loughshore Hotel in Carrickfergus to a £21m care home was approved at a meeting of...
Feb 23, 2024
MEA Council gives green light for 87 new affordable homes and social housing units
A planning application for 87 new homes in Larne’s Antiville estate was approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s...
Feb 23, 2024
Repair plan agreed for Waterfoot beach following damage caused by Storm Ciaran
Waterfoot beach. (Image: Colleen Rainey) Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will begin repair plans at Waterfoot beach, following...
Feb 22, 2024
Plans approved for new £5M fuel service station that will deliver 100 jobs in Ballymena
Site plan for the new £5M service station just off the Larne Road Roundabout in Ballymena. A planning application for a new £5m filling...
Feb 22, 2024
Consultation launched for new Ballymena Leisure, Health and Wellbeing Centre
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has today (Thursday 22nd February) announced a public consultation on the long-awaited Ballymena...
Feb 21, 2024
Causeway Coast & Glens Council axe cycle path plans for Armoy
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has axed plans for a cycle path in Armoy due to Department for Infrastructure (DfI) regulations....
Feb 20, 2024
Planning permission granted for £8m hotel expansion in County Antrim
Permission for an £8m extension at The Rabbit Hotel in Templepatrick was granted by Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors at a planning...
Feb 19, 2024
MEA agree contract worth almost half a million pounds for play park refurbishment
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has agreed a contract worth almost £0.5m for the refurbishment of the main children’s play park in...
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