FAIRTRADE STATUS AND RENEWAL

Once the Fairtrade status is achieved, the first renewal is then two years after the date of achievement.

**All subsequent renewals will then be every three years thereafter.

RENEWAL IS BASED ON ACTIVITIES AND DEMONSTRATING EFFORTS ACROSS A MINIMUM OF ONE OF THE FIVE ACTION AREAS during THE PERIOD OF THE LAST RENEWAL.

IF THE EFFORTS FOR ANY ONE OF THESE FIVE ACTION AREAS IS OVER AND BEYOND what is expected, THE GROUP MAY BE AWARDED AN ADDITONAL BADGE FOR THIS AREA OF ACTION.

CITIES - Six in Total - (6/6) = 100% COMPLETED

  1. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
    Armagh – ACHIEVED 2017

  2. Ards and North Down Borough Council
    Bangor - ACHIEVED 2011
    *Bangor made a City to mark HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (2022)

  3. Belfast City Council
    Belfast – ACHIEVED 2005

  4. Derry City and Strabane District Council
    Derry/Londonderry – ACHIEVED 2014

  5. Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
    Lisburn – ACHIEVED 2017

  6. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
    Newry - ACHIEVED 2008

BOROUGH, CITY or DISTRICT Fairtrade status (Entire council boundary)
11 council areas in Total
(11/11) = 100% COMPLETED

TOWNS (6,000 or greater) - 36 in Total (36/36) = 100% COMPLETED

  • Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
    COMPLETED - FAIRTRADE BOROUGH - Renewed to 21 December 2026
    + Antrim – Achieved 2010
    + Ballyclare – Achieved 2015
    + Newtownabbey     and zone including Carnmoney, Glengormley, Jordanstown, Monkstown,
    Whiteabbey, Whitehouse and Whitewell) – Achieved 2015

  • Ards and North Down Borough Council
    COMPLETED - FAIRTRADE BOROUGH - Renewed to 24 November 2026
    + Bangor – Achieved 2011
    *    Bangor made a City to mark HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (2022)
    + Comber - Achieved 2017
    + Donaghadee – Achieved 2017
    + Holywood - Achieved 2017
    + Newtownards - Achieved 2017

  • Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
    COMPLETED - FAIRTRADE BOROUGH - Renewed to 19 December 2026
    + Banbridge     and zone including Dromore, Gilford, Loughbrickland, Rathfriland and Kinallen – Achieved 2012
    + Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown     including Tandragee, Markethill, Pontzpass, Keady,
    Richill, Hamiltonsbawn and Waringstown - Achieved 2017

  • Belfast City Council
    COMPLETED - FAIRTRADE CITY/BOROUGH - Renewal application submitted

  • Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
    COMPLETED - FAIRTRADE BOROUGH - Renewed to 28 November 2026
    + Ballycastle - Achieved 2019
    + Ballymoney - Achieved 2019
    + Coleraine - Achieved 2019
    + Limavady - Achieved 2019
    + Portrush - Achieved 2019
    + Portstewart - Achieved 2019
    + Rathlin Island - Achieved 2013

  • Derry City and Strabane District Council
    COMPLETED - FAIRTRADE DISTRICT - Renewed to 31 December 2023
    + Strabane -     Achieved 2017

  • Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
    COMPLETED - FAIRTRADE DISTRICT - Renewed to 22 August 2027
    + Enniskillen - Achieved 2020
    + Omagh - Achieved 2020

  • Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
    COMPLETED - FAIRTRADE CITY - Renewed to 15 May 2027
    + Carryduff – Achieved 2017
    + Dundonald – Achieved 2008
    + Hillsborough/Culcavy – Achieved 2017
    + Moira - Achieved 2017

  • Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
    COMPLETED - FAIRTRADE BOROUGH - Renewed to 19 December 2026
    + Ballymena - Achieved 2022
    + Carrickfergus – Achieved 2022
    + Larne – Achieved 2022

  • Mid Ulster District Council  
    COMPLETED - FAIRTRADE DISTRICT - Renewed to 15 December 2026
    +     Cookstown - Achieved 2021
    + Dungannon - Achieved 2021
    + Magherafelt - Achieved 2021

  • Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
    COMPLETED - FAIRTRADE DISTRICT - Renewed to 22 December 2026
    + Ballynahinch - Achieved 2018
    + Downpatrick - Achieved 2018
    + Newcastle - Achieved 2018
    + Saintfield – Achieved 2018
    + Warrenpoint – Achieved 2009

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

All Nine Departments and the Northern Ireland Office at the Ministerial level have committed to and implementing the following four points:

  1. making it clear in tender documentation that Fair Trade products will be welcomed with appropriate preference amongst the products being supplied in accordance with CPD and EU Directorates;

  2. working with supplier to increase Fair Trade products provided post contract, with subsequent review of procurement with the view to expand the range;

  3. use Fair Trade tea & coffee, and potentially sugar for staff, meetings and hospitality;

  4. communicate the above commitments and appropriate guidance across its own Department, staff, agencies and all related bodies/forums in support of Fairtrade.

UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES

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