About  NACN  North Antrim Community Network (NACN) started in 1985 and was  initially called the ‘Glens of Antrim Rural Community Development Association’ (GARCDA). It was confined to the mid-Glens, i.e. Cushendun, Cushendall and Glenariff, and came together to create a stronger voice around local housing issues. It was not until 1995 that funding became available to set up an office and employ a worker. In this same year, the Network expanded beyond the Glens and quadrupled its membership. Currently there are 40 member groups, which are primarily representative village or theme based organisations. The Network then changed its name to the North Antrim Community Network (NACN) in the period 1996/97 to reflect the broader interests and a larger geographical area, as it expanded northwards and westwards to include the four Council areas of Moyle, Ballymoney, Ballymena and Larne.   The Network is managed by a Board of Directors that are elected from member organisations, a number of which have been heavily involved from the inception of the group and as a result have built up a vast amount of experience in the sector. Click for More >>