Council helps town centre firms customers’ alfresco

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is leading efforts at a local level to promote town centre recovery, in partnership with the Department for Communities.
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery with Daniel Brown from Browns Coffee, Ballyclare, who recently benefitted from the installation of an awning to his business premisesMayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery with Daniel Brown from Browns Coffee, Ballyclare, who recently benefitted from the installation of an awning to his business premises
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery with Daniel Brown from Browns Coffee, Ballyclare, who recently benefitted from the installation of an awning to his business premises

As part of the Council’s Recovery Programme, 65 businesses in town centre locations will benefit from the installation of new awnings to help them facilitate social distancing.

The awnings will also extend the business’ floor space through outdoor provision and provide shelter from the elements for customers queuing.

The total cost of the scheme is £160,000.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Jim Montgomery commented: “I am looking forward to seeing the roll out of this scheme across our town centres. This investment is a key driver in improving the regeneration of our towns by helping retailers to operate safely and sustaining our local businesses.

“The awnings will have a significant impact on improving safety whilst boosting public confidence in our town centres. On behalf of the Council, I would like to once again thank the Department for Communities for their financial support to enable this scheme to be implemented at no cost to businesses.”

For information on support available to businesses in the Borough, visit www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/coronavirus-information-for-businesses or text

‘BUSINESS’ to 80039.

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper whenever you are able to do so.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper when you can safely.

You can also enjoy unlimited access to the best news from across Northern Ireland and the UK by subscribing to newsletter.co.uk

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up.

Thank you