Islandmagee
is a peninsula about 7 miles long on the East Coast of County Antrim
and is part of the Borough of Larne. It is a rural community, which
has no real centre of population. The Islandmagee Community Development
Association was constituted on 1 July 1996 at a public meeting to
elect a steering committee to research and formulate good foundation
stones, which the Association could build on.
Aims and Objectives
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To support local groups and residents
in community matters.
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To create an open forum for local people
to express their views and opinions.
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To create a means of communication throughout
the community.
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To sustain, enhance and preserve the natural
environment.
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To encourage and attract sustainable employment
to the area.
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To promote cultural activities.
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To encourage and monitor tourism in a
fashion which is not detrimental to the environment.
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To adopt an impartial approach and take
into account all political and religious views.
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To provide opportunity and a safe environment
for young people.
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To promote a caring approach towards the
elderly, disabled and isolated individuals.
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To act as a co-ordination body
The Group in its short life has come a long
way. Among the initiatives to date have been two community newsletters,
which have been published and distributed to all households on the
Island. A competition which included all the Primary Schools of
the area to design a logo for the Association. A Community bus trip
to visit Broughshane and its Community Association. The publication
of a summer programme of events. A new improved tourist brochure
is also being developed with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
We are also pursuing the improvement of signs to and on the Island,
and at the moment we are putting together a prescription delivery
service for our older and less mobile residents. The association
believes a community audit is a priority and the next newsletter
will be used to welcome suggestions of what this should include.
Contact the group at
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