District Councils Good Relations Programme

The District Council Good Relations Programme (DCGRP) is a match funded Programme delivered jointly by The Executive Office (TEO) and District Councils as part of the ‘Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) Strategy.

Interview with Tommy McLaughlin, Good Relations Manager

What is the aim of the Programme?

The programme aims to improve relations between and within District Council areas and support local solutions to good relations issues.

T:BUC District Council Good Relations Programme provided funding support to Pupil Voice Event in Causeway Coast and Glens Council area.

How is the Programme delivered?

The 11 District Councils create individual District Council Action Plans aligned with the aims of the T:BUC strategy and informed by local Good Relations Audits.

Ards and North Down Good Relations Video: A Game of Three Halves

What difference has the Programme made?

In 2021/22, DCGRP awarded £3.05m (matched funded by £1m from Councils) to the 11 Councils in Northern Ireland to deliver 132 Good Relations Programmes across all Council areas targeting approximately 107,000 participants.

T:BUC District Council Good Relations Programme provided funding support to a training package and Multi-lingual Support Hub for Migrant Newcomers to Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council.