About The North Antrim Community Network
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 Glenariffe, 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 36 member groups, which are primarily representative
village or theme based organisation.
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.
View of the Antrim Coast
The inspiration for our logo
