This project focused on the design and delivery of a series of Environmental Improvement Schemes, aimed at improving the urban fabric of various coastal settlements throughout the East Border Region. The overall aim was to improve the potential of these coastal locations as places in which to invest and to stop and visit. 

The geographical focus of the project was centred on a series of coastal settlements on the Irish Sea and the Strangford / Carlingford Lough coastlines. In all, settlements across the three counties of Antrim, Down and Louth were included in the programme. Running north to south, the settlements include Waterfoot, Whitehead, Whiteabbey, Millisle, Ballywalter, Newcastle, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint, Clougherhead, Annagassan and Blackrock.

In line with central Government strategic policies, the programme was focused on regeneration at local level, with cross-border coastal and maritime heritage as the connecting theme. The programme targeted smaller towns, thus removing the perception that only the metropolitan areas get the funds, the initiatives and therefore the social and economic benefits.

The programme enabled small scale infrastructure improvements to take place in a number of areas. It is an excellent example of co-operation between Local Authorities.