CCTV Grant Programme for Antrim and Newtownabbey businesses

This grant can help cover the cost of installing high quality, external facing CCTV systems to enhance business safety

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is offering businesses the opportunity to apply for financial assistance towards the installation of external, public facing CCTV and supporting equipment at their commercial premises across the borough. 

The CCTV Grant Programme is designed to improve the security and safety of the borough, making town centres, villages and commercial or retail areas more welcoming and attractive. 

Level of Award 

The maximum grant award is £2,500 at a grant rate of up to 75%. 

Any cost beyond this amount must be contributed by the business itself. Grant aid will be paid on the net cost of invoices for businesses that are VAT registered and the gross cost of invoices for businesses that are not VAT registered. 

Eligibility 

Businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s town centres, villages and commercial areas are eligible to apply. This includes local centres, industrial estates and areas with high concentrations of commercial establishments. 

What can be funded? 

Expenditure relating to the purchase and installation of high quality, external, public facing CCTV camera(s) and supporting equipment at commercial premises. 

This may include 

• Cameras – dome CCTV cameras, bullet CCTV cameras, C-Mount CCTV cameras, PTZ pan tilt and zoom cameras, day/night CCTV cameras, infrared/night vision CCTV cameras, network/IP CCTV cameras, wireless CCTV cameras.
• Power supplies and connections – including cables and batteries.
• Hardware – including storage devices, hard drives, and monitors.
• Signage – for example, ‘CCTV in operation’ signage. 

Funding will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council will close the programme when the budget has been exhausted. 

Find out more and apply for the CCTV Grant Programme. 

First published 10 June 2025