'These are end of year budgets and overall, the council is in a favourable position'

'These are end of year budgets and overall, the council is in a favourable position'

A shortfall of almost £2m was highlighted to Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors at a recent meeting of the borough council’s Operations Committee.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council face £2m budget shortfall as triple stack recycling bins roll out

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council faces a £1.92m budget shortfall due to rising waste treatment costs and delayed waste service harmonisation. The rollout of triple stack recycling bins to 23,000 Antrim households aims to align waste collection with Newtownabbey, despite financial challenges.