Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has announced its rates for 2023 with the local authority agreeing to apply an increase of 4.9% to the district rates.
This equates to an overall increase of 2.19% or just under £0.40 per week for an average household below the rate of inflation 10.7%.
Belfast City Council recently agreed an increase in the district rate for 2023/24 of 7.99%.
Read more: Belfast City Council set increased new district rates tariffs
In a statement Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council said: "Council has ambitious plans that will see the Borough attract over £1billion of public and private sector investment and will generate at least 2,500 new jobs locally over the next few years and bring significant regeneration benefits and commercial opportunities to local suppliers.
"The Council will continue to deliver on the commitments previously made to support local residents, the community and voluntary sector and businesses and has revealed its own ambitious investment plans totalling £48million which will see the development of new and refurbished facilities for residents, visitors and local businesses across the Borough."
This investment will include:
- New Crematorium facility due to open June 2023
- Significant regeneration of Glengormley and Antrim Town
- Upgrade and expansion of Leisure Facilities at Antrim Forum
- Redevelopment of Jordanstown Loughshore , Hazelbank, Antrim Courthouse, and Antrim Castle Garden Cafes
- Investment in community facilities at Rathcoole Muckamore and Neillsbrook
- Development and improvements to parks, open spaces, car parks, walking trails, allotments and pitches, including Sixmilewater footbridge
- Coronation Garden at Hazelbank
- Antrim Forum Stadium track
- Carnmoney Cemetery Columbarium
- Village and shopfront improvements across the Borough
- Cranfield jetty improvements
- Steeple House and Gardens, and
- Three Mile Water Sports Pavilion
Mayor Stephen Ross said: “Given the current cost of living crisis and difficult times we are all experiencing, I am satisfied the Council has worked hard to maintain and deliver a low rates increase of less than £0.40 pence per week for an average household.
“The Council is fully committed to delivering a sustainable and prosperous future for everyone and is well on track to achieve £1billion investment for the Borough and the creation of 2,500 jobs by 2025.”
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