Following Storm Éowyn, Mid & East Antrim Council has been carrying out health and safety inspections on Council services and facilities and can provide the following update for tomorrow (Saturday 25 January 2025):
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• Cemeteries will open as normal.
• Public toilets will open as normal.
• Football pitches: All morning matches are cancelled (Ballymena Showgrounds will be open in the afternoon).
• Household recycling centres will open as normal
• Leisure centres will open as normal
• Parks and open spaces – key parks will remain closed to clean up any debris following the storm.
• All community centres will remain closed (to allow for inspections following the storm).
Bin collections
(subject to accessibility due to the Yellow Snow & Ice warning from the Met Office)
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• Black bins due to be collected today (24 January) in Ballymena, will now be lifted on Saturday 25 January.
• Blue bins due to be collected today (24 January) in Larne, will now be lifted Saturday 25 January.
• Brown bins in Carrickfergus and Larne due to be collected today (24 January), will be lifted on Friday 7 February.
Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling have advised there will be NO kerbie box collections on Friday 24 January or Saturday 25 January 2025.
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Mid and East Antrim Borough Council thanks local residents for your patience and understanding and we will keep you updated on our social media pages.
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Further information on disruption to Council services and emergency contact numbers can be found here.