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Since 2015, Northern Ireland’s local government system comprises 11 City, Borough or District Councils. Belfast City Council is the smallest council at 132 square kilometres, while Fermanagh and Omagh is the largest council in Northern Ireland, with a size of 2,857 square kilometres.
Local government in Northern Ireland is divided among 11 single-tier districts known as 'Local Government Districts' (abbreviated LGDs) and formerly known as district council areas (DCAs). [1]
Northern Ireland received a total of six administrative counties, together with the county boroughs of Belfast and Derry. The six administrative counties all included a number of urban and rural districts in 1921, but no boroughs.
Name Of DistrictChanges Between 1921 And 1973Antrim, Ballymena, Belfast City Council, ...Ballycastle Urban DistrictBallyclare Urban DistrictFind contact details for councils in Northern Ireland. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. Ards and North Down Borough Council. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council....
Oct 26, 2017 · Map of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area. PDF (8.5 MB) Help viewing documents. Please note that this material is Crown Copyright and is reproduced with the permission of the Chief...
2 days ago · A map of all Northern Ireland's councils. One 'growth deal' covers Causeway Coast and Glens, and another covers the combination of Mid Ulster, Fermanagh and Tyrone, and Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon
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Sep 4, 2023 · Why is the system of local government in Northern Ireland one of the most unique in these islands? This short article answers this question by mapping out the evolution and incremental reforms, which led to the current system of 11 District Councils in Northern Ireland today.