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Carrickfergus is a place steeped in history, now looking forward to an incredible future. Tourism is growing faster than ever in Northern Ireland, and few places can offer such an authentic historic experience on a flourishing contemporary waterfront.
Its castle, the most complete on the island of Ireland, has stood firm for more than 850 years, a permanent landmark in the shifting sands of time. But Carrickfergus is more than its past; it’s ready to tell its story once again and write the next chapter.
This new chapter isn’t written in stone alone, but in people. Community engagement sits at the heart of the regeneration project: a chance for locals to shape how their town grows and to ensure the benefits of change are shared by all. With the waterfront on the rise, Belfast’s tourism booming just across the lough, and the Causeway coastal route on its doorstep, Carrickfergus has astonishing potential. The question is not whether Carrickfergus has a future, but how its community will help create it.
