Ards and North Down Borough Council

Bins and recycling

Information about waste, recycling, bin collection dates and how to order a new bin in Ards and North Down

Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships

The Registrar registers births, deaths and marriages, and performs marriages and civil partnerships in Ards and North Down. By appointment only.

Planning: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the office is closed to the public

How we shape the borough through planning.

Arts and Heritage

Information on arts and heritage in Ards and North Down

Borough Magazine

Latest edition of the Borough Magazine.

Building control

The council is responsible for enforcing building regulations

Capital Projects

Information about investment projects in Ards and North Down

Car parking

Information on council run car parks

Community

The council considers investment in the local community to be a critical part of its purpose and corporate vision

Community planning

Community planning involves different agencies in Ards and North Down working together

Environmental Health

Find out more about the Environmental Health service

A Fairtrade Borough

A simple way to make a difference

Grants

Information on Council grants.

Harbours

Information about harbours in Ards and North Down

Leisure

Information on leisure centres, activities and sports development

Performance Improvement

Information about the Council's Performance.

Pets, pests and pollution

Information and advice about pets, pests and pollution

Play parks, pitches and playing fields

Play parks, sports pitches and playing fields in the Borough

Public Rights of Way

Public toilets

Details of locations across Ards and North Down

Parks and Open Spaces

Find out about award-winning parks and open green space facilities across the Borough

Support Local

Support our local towns

An image of multi coloured bunting against a grey sky

Tourism Events Grants Scheme Open for Applications in Ards and North Down

Applications are invited for financial assistance to Tourism Events that will be delivered within the Ards and North Down Borough between 1 June 2021 and 31 March 2022 (subject to Covid-19 restrictions).

PCSP Funded Bike Project Targets Anti-Social Behaviour

The Ards and North Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) has funded a bike project at Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex in a bid to reduce anti-social behaviour at the centre.

The Mayor and other representatives at Nugent's Wood in Portaferry

PEACE IV Project at Portaferry’s Nugent’s Wood Completed

Visitors to the recently reopened Nugent’s Wood in Portaferry can now enjoy an even better experience at the beautiful National Trust site thanks to a cash injection from the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme.