Mid and East Antrim Borough Council entered four sites for Green Flag consideration this year including Diamond Jubilee Wood, Whitehead and Bashfordsland Wood/Oakfield Glen, Carrickfergus - and are delighted to announce that all four sites received the coveted Green Flag Award.
Green Flag Award applications are judged against eight key criteria: Being a welcoming place; being healthy, safe and secure; clean and well maintained; sustainability; representing conservation and heritage; community involvement; marketing; and overall management.
Cllr Billy Ashe, Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, said of the awards "Holding a Green Flag Award brings with it a vast amount of prestige. It is also an excellent example of civic achievement and provides communities with a great sense of civic pride. This visibly demonstrates to the local community and councillors that the sites are being well-managed for the benefit of the local community and local wildlife."
Cllr Ashe concluded: “I’d like to thank everyone involved in this process including the Green Flag Award Scheme, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful and of course our hard-working staff who maintain and manage our green sites. Finally, a big thank you to the local communities who enjoy our sites, get involved in our events and activities and treat the sites with the respect they deserve.”
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