Council News

Some of the rubbish dumped in the ABC Borough this year.

Festive fly-tippers at greater risk of detection

A seasonal increase in the level of fly-tipping and dumping over the festive holidays, will be met with a robust enforcement response, ABC Borough...

Storm Bert – Delays to facility openings, Sat 23 Nov

Due to the arrival of #StormBert, which will bring strong winds, rain and snow, all ABC Council operated Golf Courses, Parks and Open Spaces...
blue graphic saying Small Settlements Business Support Grant Scheme

Business grants available for small settlement properties

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is delighted to announce the latest call for the Small Settlement Business Support grant scheme is now...
Apply for Blooming Lovely Floral Grant

Small floral grants scheme now open!

Local community groups can now apply for a grant to purchase bedding plants and shrubs to improve their local environment, thanks to Armagh City,...
ABC Recycling Officer Jennifer Cunningham is pictured with representatives from NRN for the launch of the Zero Waste Champions programme.

ABC schools lead the way for Circular Economy

In celebration of European Week for Waste Reduction, local reuse and repair organisation Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) have launched a new zero waste...
Colourful graphic saying Food Heartland Champions

Could you be a ‘Food Heartland Champion’?

The hunt is underway for enthusiastic individuals to take on the role of champions for our vibrant food and farming community. Council’s Food Heartland...

Council back e-bikes and e-scooters safety call

ABC Council’s Environmental Health Department are issuing an important warning to people who are purchasing e-bikes or e-scooters this Christmas after the number of...

Survey launched on Portadown public toilets provision

Members of the public are being given the opportunity to have their say on the provision of public toilets in Portadown. An online survey into...

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

A message from the Lord Mayor, Councillor Sarah Duffy. “Today, Sunday 17 November, is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Armagh City, Banbridge...
Pictured in the award-winning small village of Charlestown are Niall McShane (ABC Council), Leanne McShane (ABC Council), Deputy Lord Mayor of ABC Borough, Cllr Kyle Savage, Ruari Toman (ABC Council), Padraig Gowdey (ABC Council), with local residents Elsie Parks, Hazel Guiney, Ronnie Turkington, Robert Turkington, Diane Guiney and Amy Guiney.

Charlestown residents hailed for inspirational Bloom success

The latest Ulster in Bloom success for the village of Charlestown on the shores of Lough Neagh can help inspire other communities to improve...