2014 No. 270

Northern Ireland

The District Electoral Areas (Northern Ireland) Order 2014

Made

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 11th day of February 2014

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

In accordance with section 7(3) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20001, the Electoral Commission has been consulted prior to this Order being laid before Parliament.

In accordance with section 84(4) of the Northern Ireland Act 19982 a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 84(1) and (3) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:

Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the District Electoral Areas (Northern Ireland) Order 2014.

2

This Order comes into force for the purpose of all proceedings preliminary to, or relating to, a local election to be held on 22nd May 2014, on the day after the day on which it is made.

3

This Order comes into force for all other purposes on 22nd May 2014.

4

This Order extends to Northern Ireland only.

5

In this Order, “district” means a local government district set out in the Local Government (Boundaries) (Northern Ireland) Order 20123, and “ward” means a ward established by that Order.

District electoral areas2

1

For the purposes of elections to district councils, each district specified in column 1 of the Schedule is to be divided into district electoral areas which—

a

bear the names specified in column 2 of the Schedule; and

b

comprise the wards specified in column 3 of the Schedule.

2

The number of councillors to be elected for each district electoral area is to be the number specified in column 4 of the Schedule.

Revocation3

The District Electoral Areas (Northern Ireland) Order 19934 is revoked.

Richard TilbrookClerk of the Privy Council

SCHEDULENames and areas of, and numbers of councillors for, district electoral areas constituted by this Order

Article 2

1. Name of district

2. Name of district electoral area

3. Constituent wards

4. Number of councillors

Antrim and Newtownabbey

Dunsilly

Cranfield

5

Parkgate

Randalstown

Shilvodan

Toome

Antrim

Antrim Centre

6

Fountain Hill

Greystone

Springfarm

Steeple

Stiles

Airport

Aldergrove

5

Clady

Crumlin

Mallusk

Templepatrick

Ballyclare

Ballyclare East

5

Ballyclare West

Ballynure

Ballyrobert

Doagh

Three Mile Water

Ballyduff

6

Fairview

Jordanstown

Monkstown

Mossley

Rostulla

Macedon

Abbey

6

Carnmoney Hill

O’Neill

Rathcoole

Valley

Whitehouse

Glengormley Urban

Ballyhenry

7

Burnthill

Carnmoney

Collinbridge

Glebe

Glengormley

Hightown

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

Armagh

Blackwatertown

6

Cathedral

Demesne

Keady

Navan

The Mall

Cusher

Hamiltonsbawn

5

Markethill

Richhill

Seagahan

Tandragee

Portadown

Ballybay

6

Corcrain

Killycomain

Loughgall

Mahon

The Birches

Craigavon

Bleary

5

Brownlow

Craigavon Centre

Derrytrasna

Kernan

Lurgan

Aghagallon

7

Knocknashane

Lough Road

Magheralin

Mourneview

Parklake

Shankill

Lagan River

Donaghcloney

5

Dromore

Gransha

Quilly

Waringstown

Banbridge

Banbridge East

7

Banbridge North

Banbridge South

Banbridge West

Gilford

Loughbrickland

Rathfriland

Belfast

Castle

Bellevue

6

Cavehill

Chichester Park

Duncairn

Fortwilliam

Innisfayle

Oldpark

Ardoyne

6

Ballysillan

Cliftonville

Legoniel

New Lodge

Water Works

Court

Ballygomartin

6

Clonard

Falls

Forth River

Shankill

Woodvale

Black Mountain

Andersonstown

7

Ballymurphy

Beechmount

Collin Glen

Falls Park

Shaw’s Road

Turf Lodge

Collin

Dunmurry

6

Ladybrook

Lagmore

Poleglass

Stewartstown

Twinbrook

Balmoral

Belvoir

5

Finaghy

Malone

Musgrave

Upper Malone

Botanic

Blackstaff

5

Central

Ormeau

Stranmillis

Windsor

Lisnasharragh

Cregagh

6

Hillfoot

Merok

Orangefield

Ravenhill

Rosetta

Ormiston

Belmont

7

Garnerville

Gilnahirk

Knock

Sandown

Shandon

Stormont

Titanic

Ballymacarrett

6

Beersbridge

Bloomfield

Connswater

Sydenham

Woodstock

Causeway Coast and Glens

The Glens

Ballycastle

5

Kinbane

Loughguile and Stranocum

Lurigethan

Torr Head and Rathlin

Causeway

Atlantic

7

Dervock

Dundooan

Giant’s Causeway

Hopefield

Portrush and Dunluce

Portstewart

Ballymoney

Ballymoney East

7

Ballymoney North

Ballymoney South

Clogh Mills

Dunloy

Rasharkin

Route

Coleraine

Churchland

6

Mountsandel

Quarry

University

Waterside

Windy Hall

Bann

Aghadowey

5

Castlerock

Garvagh

Kilrea

Macosquin

Benbradagh

Altahullion

5

Ballykelly

Dungiven

Feeny

Greysteel

Limavady

Coolessan

5

Drumsurn

Greystone

Magilligan

Roeside

Derry and Strabane

Ballyarnett

Carn Hill

6

Culmore

Galliagh

Shantallow

Shantallow East

Skeoge

Foyleside

Ballymagroarty

5

Foyle Springs

Madam’s Bank

Northland

Springtown

The Moor

Brandywell

5

City Walls

Creggan

Creggan South

Sheriff’s Mountain

Waterside

Caw

7

Clondermot

Drumahoe

Ebrington

Kilfennan

Lisnagelvin

Victoria

Faughan

Claudy

5

Eglinton

Enagh

New Buildings

Slievekirk

Sperrin

Artigarvan

7

Ballycolman

Dunnamanagh

Glenelly Valley

Park

Strabane North

Strabane West

Derg

Castlederg

5

Finn

Glenderg

Newtownstewart

Sion Mills

Fermanagh and Omagh

Erne West

Belcoo and Garrison

5

Boho, Cleenish and Letterbreen

Derrygonnelly

Derrylin

Florence Court and Kinawley

Erne North

Ballinamallard

5

Belleek and Boa

Ederney and Kesh

Irvinestown

Tempo

Enniskillen

Castlecoole

6

Erne

Lisbellaw

Lisnarrick

Portora

Rossorry

West Tyrone

Dromore

6

Drumquin

Fairy Water

Fintona

Newtownsaville

Trillick

Omagh

Camowen

6

Coolnagard

Dergmoney

Gortrush

Killyclogher

Strule

Mid Tyrone

Beragh

6

Drumnakilly

Gortin

Owenkillew

Sixmilecross

Termon

Erne East

Brookeborough

6

Donagh

Lisnaskea

Maguiresbridge

Newtownbutler

Rosslea

Lisburn and Castlereagh

Killultagh

Ballinderry

5

Glenavy

Maghaberry

Stonyford

White Mountain

Lisburn South

Ballymacash

6

Ballymacoss

Knockmore

Lagan Valley

Lisnagarvey

Old Warren

Downshire East

Ballymacbrennan

5

Dromara

Drumbo

Hillhall

Ravernet

Downshire West

Blaris

5

Hillsborough

Lagan

Maze

Moira

Lisburn North

Derryaghy

6

Harmony Hill

Hilden

Lambeg

Magheralave

Wallace Park

Castlereagh South

Beechill

7

Cairnshill

Carryduff East

Carryduff West

Galwally

Knockbracken

Newtownbreda

Castlereagh East

Ballyhanwood

6

Carrowreagh

Dundonald

Enler

Graham’s Bridge

Moneyreagh

Mid and East Antrim

Knockagh

Burleigh Hill

5

Gortalee

Greenisland

Sunnylands

Woodburn

Carrick Castle

Boneybefore

5

Castle

Kilroot

Love Lane

Victoria

Larne Lough

Ballycarry and Glynn

5

Curran and Inver

Islandmagee

Kilwaughter

Whitehead South

Coast Road

Cairncastle

5

Carnlough and Glenarm

Craigyhill

Gardenmore

The Maidens

Braid

Ballee and Harryville

7

Broughshane

Glenravel

Glenwhirry

Kells

Kirkinriola

Slemish

Ballymena

Academy

7

Ardeevin

Ballykeel

Braidwater

Castle Demesne

Fair Green

Park

Bannside

Ahoghill

6

Cullybackey

Galgorm

Grange

Maine

Portglenone

Mid Ulster

Carntogher

Lower Glenshane

5

Maghera

Swatragh

Tamlaght O’Crilly

Valley

Moyola

Ballymaguigan

5

Bellaghy

Castledawson

Draperstown

Tobermore

Magherafelt

Coolshinny

5

Glebe

Lissan

The Loup

Town Parks East

Cookstown

Coagh

7

Cookstown East

Cookstown South

Cookstown West

Loughry

Oaklands

Pomeroy

Torrent

Ardboe

6

Coalisland North

Coalisland South

Donaghmore

Stewartstown

Washing Bay

Dungannon

Ballysaggart

6

Killyman

Killymeal

Moy

Moygashel

Mullaghmore

Clogher Valley

Augher and Clogher

6

Aughnacloy

Ballygawley

Caledon

Castlecaulfield

Fivemiletown

Newry, Mourne and Down

Slieve Gullion

Bessbrook

7

Camlough

Crossmaglen

Forkhill

Mullaghbane

Newtownhamilton

Whitecross

Newry

Abbey

6

Ballybot

Damolly

Drumalane

Fathom

St. Patrick’s

Crotlieve

Burren

6

Derryleckagh

Hilltown

Mayobridge

Rostrevor

Warrenpoint

The Mournes

Annalong

7

Binnian

Donard

Kilkeel

Lisnacree

Murlough

Tollymore

Slieve Croob

Ballydugan

5

Ballyward

Castlewellan

Drumaness

Dundrum

Downpatrick

Cathedral

5

Knocknashinna

Lecale

Quoile

Strangford

Rowallane

Ballynahinch

5

Crossgar and Killyleagh

Derryboy

Kilmore

Saintfield

North Down and Ards

Ards Peninsula

Ballywalter

6

Carrowdore

Kircubbin

Loughries

Portaferry

Portavogie

Comber

Ballygowan

5

Comber North

Comber South

Comber West

Killinchy

Newtownards

Conway Square

7

Cronstown

Glen

Gregstown

Movilla

Scrabo

West Winds

Bangor East and Donaghadee

Ballycrochan

6

Ballymagee

Donaghadee

Groomsport

Silverbirch

Warren

Bangor Central

Ballygrainey

6

Ballyholme

Bloomfield

Broadway

Castle

Harbour

Bangor West

Bryansburn

5

Kilcooley

Rathgael

Rathmore

Silverstream

Holywood and Clandeboye

Clandeboye

5

Cultra

Helen’s Bay

Holywood

Loughview

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

The Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 7) provides that Northern Ireland will be divided into 11 local government districts, rather than the existing 26 local government districts. The Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/421) sets out the names and areas of each of those 11 new local government districts and establishes new wards for each district.

Consequent on the making of S.R. 2012/421, the Secretary of State appointed a District Electoral Areas Commissioner under article 2(4) of the District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/360). That Commissioner was required to submit a report to the Secretary of State setting out his recommendations for the grouping together of wards into electoral areas for the purpose of local government elections in each local government district. On 11 December 2013, the Commissioner’s report was laid before Parliament under article 5 of S.I. 1984/360. A copy of the Commissioner’s report can be obtained from the Northern Ireland Office, Constitutional Policy Team, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ.

This Order gives effect, without modification, to the recommendations of the Commissioner. Article 2 and the Schedule set out the name of, the wards comprised in, and the number of councillors to be elected for, each district electoral area. Article 3 revokes the District Electoral Areas (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/226).

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.