Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council EMPLOYER PROFILE

Councils provide a range of services for residents located within their respective areas. From waste and recycling to planning permission, and from dog licences to the provision of local sports and recreation facilities, Councils are responsible for the smooth operation of local services.

Councils are also responsible for supporting their local businesses, which may include securing investment and development, and supporting employers in creating jobs and developing the skills of local people.

• The Borough of Antrim & Newtownabbey covers 274 square miles.
• Over 142,000 people live in the area with 65,000 vehicles passing through the region each day.
• The Borough is home to the popular Castle Gardens, two of Northern Ireland’s most popular retail outlets – The Junction and Abbey Centre – and NI’s busiest gateway, International Airport.

Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council maintains a responsibility to residents in the area, communicating council decisions and plans, maintaining leisure centre facilities, running events, providing business support, and communicating relevant information to visitors.