Help to boost outdoor space

Traders can now apply for tables, chairs, parasols and hedges to allow them to utilize their outdoor space and introduce an outdoor cafe culture.
By Elinor Glynn
Published 24th Aug 2020, 08:30 BST
Rico Pandolf, owner of the Fayre Grill in Ballymena, along with Ursula Coll (MEA) and Mayor Cllr Peter Johnston.Rico Pandolf, owner of the Fayre Grill in Ballymena, along with Ursula Coll (MEA) and Mayor Cllr Peter Johnston.
Rico Pandolf, owner of the Fayre Grill in Ballymena, along with Ursula Coll (MEA) and Mayor Cllr Peter Johnston.

The Street Furniture scheme is a part of the Peace IV St.Art Project funded through the Peace IV programme and managed by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cr Peter Johnston, said: “During these difficult times for businesses this is an excellent scheme which allows traders to accommodate more people outdoors. The Street Furniture Scheme gives them that extra bit of help to maximise their outdoor space and welcome customers back.”

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St.ART (Street Art) is a cross community, intergenerational project that works with communities to bring life into underused and under-loved spaces in Larne, Ballymena and Carrickfergus. It aims to harness community spirit and pride to create open welcoming events and activities in unlikely places. The St.ART Project will create pop up parks and events including music and theatre, open-air cinema, photographic exhibitions, lumiere and light shows and much more.

The project aims to bring light and life into underused spaces in the community.

For more details search for ST.ART at www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk or E: [email protected]

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