Impact Network NI Receives Funding To Renovate Randalstown Hub

Impact Network NI Ltd has been awarded £500,000 of funding to upgrade its facilities on Main Street in Randalstown.

The renovation plans have been supported through £250,000 of funding from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's Community Capital Fund and £250,000 from the Department of Levelling Up, Community Ownership Fund

Funding will transform the property at 45 Main Street from a derelict building of over 10 years into a vibrant new space for the community. Capital funding for renovations will ensure energy efficiency and environmental awareness. The new facilities will be able to host a range of vital activities:

•Youth focussed services, delivered by Impact Network NI and other specialist partners.


•Suicide prevention programmes and interventions.

•Good Relations activities and programmes.

•Community events such as charity fundraisers, recreational education classes and social drop-ins.

•Training and personal development programmes, including employability and accredited skills development courses.

Councillor Mark Cooper BEM, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, said: "This ambitious project will put a superb community space at the heart of Randalstown.

"The impressive, and extremely important, variety of services Impact Network NI will be able to offer from the upgraded property will help a large number of people. I’m delighted to see the project move one step closer to launch day."

Sam Bell from the Impact Network NI, stated: "Our organisation, established almost 21 years ago, has delivered a range of community programmes including health and wellbeing, suicide prevention, community development support, community transformation, peace and reconciliation programmes and inter-estate programmes.

"Cementing our purpose-built hub will support not only the regeneration of the local area but the continuous growth of Impact Network NI to serve further within the community."