Carrickfergus Borough Council - What We Do

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What We Do

Everyone's involved! How are Carrickfergus Borough Council involved?

• We make it easier for you to recycle!
• We consider the environmental consequences of our purchases and services!
• We promote healthy eating!
• We maintain parks and other green spaces!
• We protect and promote the wildlife and biodiversity of our area!
• We provide allotments and promote sustainable grow your own initiatives such as one pot pledge
• We enforce laws about fly tipping, pollution, smoke and noise!
• We keep the Borough free of litter!
• We've decreased our peat and chemical usage!
• We ensure consumers are protected!
• We support economic well-being!
• We publish 'Scores on the Doors'!
• We provide leisure facilities and community centres!
• We provide information about grants!
• We support the PSNI!
• We've taken energy-saving measures including automatic light switches, thermostats, double glazing and roof insulation!
• Our Buildings' Energy Performance Certificates are above the national average!
• We've installed solar photovoltaic cells and solar thermal cells!
• We provide home insulation advice!
• We host 'Carrickfergus in Bloom'!
• Our staff are happy to help and advise!
• We provide information on our website!
• We produce information leaflets!
• We support Environmental Youth Speak!
• We provide funding for positions in the Carrickfergus Community Forum and Eco-schools!
• We have produced a Sustainable Development Action Plan!