Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

⬆️ Performance Improvement Plan ⬆️ Share your views on our Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) for April 2026 to March 2027. This is your opportunity to submit your thoughts on our new PIP! Visit our Consultations section for details: orlo.uk/CONSULTATIONS_…

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Local Economic Partnership is establishing a programme to address the shortage of affordable, high-quality workspace and enterprise space for local businesses, start-ups, and independent professionals. 👉 To apply: orlo.uk/DkpN0

How to licence your dog: orlo.uk/mcXrQ

⚠️ You can be prosecuted and fined up to £1,000 for keeping a dog without a licence! A dog licence costs £12.50 and last for 12 months. There are reduced licence fees for some dog owners. All dogs must be microchipped before they can be licensed.

🌟 Discover the Art of Woodturning – 4 Part Creative Series! 🌟 🔗 Let us know you are interested at: orlo.uk/WOOD-TURNING_x… 📌 Venue: Portglenone Men’s Shed 📅 Starting: Mid March - exact dates TBC 📧Questions or queries? Contact: lmp@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

👋🏻 We want your feedback on our Online Services! 👋🏻 🔗 Complete the survey at: orlo.uk/WEBSITE-SURVEY… We want to improve our website and online services, and your feedback will help us understand the needs of our citizens and community. Thank you for your time!

🌊 MEAqua Classes booking window! 🌊 The booking window will open on Monday 30 March 2026 at 6pm. Bookings will be for new members across all 3 sites. These slots are filled very quickly and once classes are fully booked they will no longer appear on the booking page.

🌷🥚 Easter 2026 Bin Collections 🥚🌷 Larne: NO CHANGES to collections. Ballymena: Mon 6 Apr - collection Sat 4 Apr Carrickfergus: Mon 6 Apr - collection Sat 4 Apr Tue 7 Apr - collection Sat 11 Apr Bryson Recycling: Mon 6 Apr - collection Sat 4 Apr #MEARecycles

♻️ Food Waste Action Week ♻️ Recycling your food waste helps create biofertiliser for our farms! Your food waste is transformed into nutrient-rich fertiliser that's spread on farmland. Not recycling your food waste yet? It's available in our borough: orlo.uk/USmda

🌊 Easter Intensive Swimming Classes 🌊 🔗 Booking opens 18 March 2026 at 12noon. Classes will run: 🔹 Amphitheatre, Carrickfergus + Larne Leisure Centre 📆 8 to 10 April, 9.30am to 11.45am 🔹 Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Ballymena 📆 8 to 10 April, 3.30pm to 5.45pm

♻️ Food Waste Action Week ♻️ One full food waste caddy can boil a kettle 3 times! Food waste recycling can help your eggshells, tea bags, and skins to have serious power! Not recycling your food waste yet? It's available in our borough: orlo.uk/QwEuv

☘️ St. Patrick's Day Arrangements ☘️ All bin and box collections will be as normal. Please note: Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) will be closed on Tuesday 17 March and will reopen on Wednesday 18 March.

We're Hiring - Holiday Scheme Staff (Casual) Be part of a team that helps deliver exciting holiday activities across Mid and East Antrim! 🗓️ Closing date for applications: Monday 23 March 2026 at 4pm To apply, visit: orlo.uk/c2dRP

Miles with meaning 🏃‍♂️ A local fundraiser is being recognised for going the distance to support children with additional needs and their families. Read the full story here - orlo.uk/lpfg5

Congratulations to Joanne Liddle from Carrickfergus on her recent MBE, in recognition of her commitment and services to the aerospace sector in Northern Ireland! Joanne is managing director of IPC Mouldings, which is part of our MTF Network.

♻️ Food Waste Action Week ♻️ Did you know one full caddy can power an LED lightbulb for >24 hours? 💡 Every teabag, eggshell & apple core counts towards making renewable energy through anaerobic digestion - lighting up homes + businesses. Visit: orlo.uk/FOOD-WASTE_ilM…

📚 Individual Learning Accounts 📚 Upskill / Reskill towards accredited / industry recognised training 🔗 Contact us to register your interest 📧: LMP@midandeastantrim.gov.uk or ☎️ 028 2563 3345 ⚠️ Registration closes 13 Mar 2026 ⚠️ Training must be completed by 30 June 2026

♻️ Food Waste Action Week ♻️ Recycling your food waste can help make a difference. From apple cores to teabags, your food waste caddy keeps inedible food out of landfill, transforming it into renewable energy and biofertiliser for farms. Visit: orlo.uk/FOOD-WASTE_q3C…