Carrickfergus and Larne businesses receiving Covid-19 recovery support packs

Over 300 ‘Retail Covid-19 Support Packs’ will be distributed to town centre businesses in Larne and Carrickfergus to assist a safe re-opening to the public.
Council officers preparing the retails packs for businesses.Council officers preparing the retails packs for businesses.
Council officers preparing the retails packs for businesses.

The pack will include guidance on social distancing and infection control, posters for display, checklists to ensure employee and customer safety, useful contacts and infection control products.

Mid and East Antrim Council is working with its partners to develop a recovery plan for town centres across the borough.

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The town centre team is working to support the business community to increase footfall, create and protect jobs, attract investment and nurture new and existing enterprises as they find the road to recovery.

Kits include guidance on social distancing and infection control.Kits include guidance on social distancing and infection control.
Kits include guidance on social distancing and infection control.

It has also committed to establishing a Town Centre Recovery Task Group that will focus on supporting businesses through a multi-disciplinary approach.

Outgoing Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Maureen Morrow, said: “These packs are just a small way that council can help local businesses to feel safe in preparing to reopen to the public.

“This has been an incredibly difficult time for our local businesses in Mid and East Antrim and I hope that they will all come back stronger than ever.”

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Larne Cllr Andrew Clarke, said: “Without business operating again, there can be no long term funding for the NHS. So as much retail as possible must open, and open as quickly as possible. This pack is a way of ensuring a safe working environment and boosting consumer confidence.”

Carrickfergus Cllr Cheryl Johnston, said: “We recognise that businesses in Carrickfergus will be concerned about the impact that Covid-19 is having on their livelihood, and we want to do all we can to protect our local businesses and ensure that everyone is safe when they can reopen.

“The Retail Covid-19 Support Packs are filled with very useful information for both businesses and customers.”

Alderman Noel Williams, a former chair of the Carrickfergus Town Centre Partnership, said: “We all want to resume to some sort of normal life again and to see our town centres open for business but it is paramount that everyone is safe.

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“There are of course essential businesses already open with appropriate measures in place, however, these packs are an excellent starting point for others who are yet to open.”

If you are a business and would like to register for the kit, email the Town Centre Team [email protected]

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