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Executive agrees 5% increase in basic allowance for councillors
Mid and East Antrim Council Chamber Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has today announced that the Executive has agreed an increase of 5%...
1 day ago


Significant progress being made on Belfast Region City Deal projects
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Bréanainn Lyness and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Interim Chief Executive,...
1 day ago

Lidl plans Northern Ireland’s largest store yet in Ballymena!
Plans for what is set to become Northern Ireland’s largest Lidl store have moved forward, with the German discount supermarket chain...
5 days ago


Borough’s flags to fly at half-mast as Mid & East Antrim Council pay tribute to Mayor Ald. Beth Adger MBE
Tribute from Mid & East Antrim Borough Council to Alderman Beth Adger MBE, Mayor of Mid and East Antrim It is with deep sadness that Mid...
Mar 20


Sad news: Mayor Beth Adger passes away
Mrs Beth Adger MBE, the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim It has been confirmed this morning, Wednesday 19 March, that Mrs Beth Adger MBE, the...
Mar 19


Gobbins Cliff Path reopening delayed due to storm damage
The Gobbins Cliff Path The Gobbins Cliff Path will not reopen until further notice due to rockfall damage following recent storms, winds...
Mar 18


Carrickfergus Marina marks 40th anniversary with a weekend of celebrations!
Carrickfergus Marina is celebrating a remarkable milestone this year – its 40th anniversary. Since opening in 1985, the marina has become...
Mar 15

SAVED | Family Fun Zone at Carnfunnock Park set to reopen
The owners of Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone outside Larne have announced their planned return to the country park next month. Ian and...
Mar 14


Mid and East Antrim’s sports stars celebrated at awards
Winners and sponsors at the annual Mid and East Antrim Sports Awards The best in local sport was celebrated at the annual Mid and East...
Mar 14


Deputy Mayor Bréanainn Lyness welcomes exciting events to celebrate Irish Language Week 2025 in MEA
Cllr Bréanainn Lyness, Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, pictured with Dearbháil Beatty, Awareness Campaigns Executive for Conradh na...
Mar 11

New Medical Administration Academy launched in Mid & East Antrim
Participants from this week's information session, alongside key individuals from the project: Danielle Gillan from Mid & East Antrim...
Mar 9


Native oysters return to Carrickfergus in major Belfast Lough restoration effort
Native oysters have made a return to Carrickfergus as part of efforts to restore Belfast Lough’s small but endangered population. Over...
Mar 6

MEA Council tendering for contractor to build new 4,000 plot cemetery
Aerial view of site of new £2.1M cemetery (circled) in Ballygally on the Antrim coast. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is tendering...
Mar 6


Mid and East Antrim Borough Council hosts Creative Industries Week to inspire hobbies and careers
Pupils from St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena, pictured along with consultant Nuala Browne-Treacy, MEABC Officers and representatives...
Mar 6


Irish Language Week kicks off in Mid & East Antrim
Young musicians from Portglenone CCE photographed on Slemish. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is hosting three events next week in...
Mar 5


Councillors updated on residents’ complaints received by Mid & East Antrim Council
Waste services accounted for the highest number of complaints to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council during a recent three-month period....
Mar 4


Councillors told 267 registered defibrillators in MEA with 83% ‘emergency ready’
A defibrillator installed outside Ballymena & Causeway Credit Union on William Street, Ballymena. Mid and East Antrim has 267 registered...
Mar 1

Sixty-five new homes planned in proximity to listed church in Mid & East Antrim
St John’s Church, Ballycarry, County Antrim A proposal of application notice has been lodged with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for...
Feb 28


Green to Grow: New Go Succeed initiative helps SMEs reduce carbon footprint in Mid and East Antrim
(L-R) Laura McCourt MEABC Business Client Manager; Martina Coleman and Archhanaa Sivakumar from Climate Essentials; Ursula O’Loughlin...
Feb 26


MEA deputy mayor pays tributes to former residents who passed away recently
Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Breanainn Lyness The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Breanainn Lyness led...
Feb 23
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