Council News

Small settlement improvement grants for businesses

Small settlement improvement grants for businesses

UPDATE: This grant scheme is now closed, please visit here for updates. Businesses within small settlement areas across the borough can now apply for funding...
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield officially opens new play park in Scarva Park, much to the delight of local children from nearby Scarva Primary School.

It’s Full Marks For Scarva’s New Play Park!

At a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon declared Scarva’s brand-new play park officially open! Located right at the heart...
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New Warm Spaces Scheme and Online Cost of Living Support Hub Launched

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council launches new Warm Spaces Scheme and online Cost of Living Support Hub to help support local...
The Lord Mayor and members of staff from FE McWilliam Gallery holding a certificate with 4 stars from Tourism NI

F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio retains Four Star Grading Award for eighth year running!

The fabulous F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio in Banbridge has again shown itself to be a shining example of tourism excellence, as it has...
Staycation Awards NI 2022

Two gongs for Gosford Forest Park at Holiday at Home Staycation Awards NI 2022

Gosford Forest Park, which attracts over half a million visitors a year and is one of NI’s most popular destinations for outdoor recreation, has...
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Council welcomes incredABLE as new hospitality provider

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council appoints leading social enterprise and local service provider – incredABLE – to operate the café and hospitality...
Pictured front row L-R: Nicola Wilson (ABC Council); Lord Mayor Councillor Paul Greenfield; Dana McKenna (Armagh Business Centre); and Niall McKevitt (CIDO). Back row L-R: Ciaran Cunningham (Banbridge Enterprise Centre); Alderman Ian Burns (Chair of council’s Economic Development and Regeneration Committee); Adrian Ballantine (Brownlow Ltd.); and Brendan McKenna (Mayfair Business Centre).

Lord Mayor Launches Enterprise Week Programme!

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield has today (Wednesday 26 October) launched this year’s Enterprise Week programme aimed at...
Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards - Gilfresh

McCracken’s Brewery and Gilfresh Produce scoop gongs at the Irish Quality Food and Drink...

Two local food and drink producers have picked up four awards between them at the prestigious Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards! McCracken’s Brewery in...
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield pictured alongside contractors, elected members and council officials at the official opening of Oxford Island Play Park this week.

Lord Mayor Officially Opens Oxford Island Play Park

The brand new, state-of-the-art, and truly unique play park at Oxford Island was officially opened last week with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony by Armagh...
P4 pupils from Abercorn PS enjoying themselves at the new Cline Road Play Park.

Local Children Enjoy Official Openings of Four New Play Parks in Banbridge!

The celebrations were certainly in full swing across Banbridge as four fully refurbished play parks were officially opened last week! Joined by around 100 local...