S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form
General Information: Policy, Procedure & Strategy
This is a revised policy, procedure and strategy.
Operational Area: Leisure & Development
Title: Salmon & Whiskey Festival Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October 2025
Brief Summary:
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council in association with Bushmills Business Association are organising the Salmon and Whiskey Festival in Bushmills. The theme of the festival is aligned to food, drink and entertainment. As such the core focus is food with demonstrations and entertainment centred on Main Street Carpark, Millennium Park, Naturally North Coast & Glens Artisan Market on Main Street and the Therapy Style Carpark.
2024 saw the introduction of the Whiskey Hub based at Main Street Carpark on Sunday. We are building on this with talks and demos to support the Whiskey Hub and extending this to the two days of the festival. The event commences on the Friday with local elements with the Council putting on additional items on Saturday, culminating in the Main day on the Sunday featuring cookery demos, musical gazebos, walkabouts and sampling the finest that Bushmills has to offer.
What is it trying to achieve? (intended aims and outcomes)
- Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is committed to creating and maintaining a most inclusive environment for visitors attending an event.
- Take all reasonable steps to ensure that facilities and services at events are accessible to all.
- Ensure that all S75 groups attending events do not experience any form of harm, discrimination or degrading treatment.
Who owns and who implements each element of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council via different directorates.
Other policies etc. which have a bearing on this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s full range of policies.
Studies, Publications, Statistics and Guidance:
• Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency – Census 2021.
Available Evidence
What evidence/information (both qualitative and quantitative have you gathered to inform this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance? Specify details for relevant Section 75 categories.
It is proposed that all Section 75 categories will be considered via:
• Quantitative evidence has been sourced via the NI Census in 2021 and the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 2021.
Section 75 Category Details of Evidence/Information:
- The Census statistics in 2021 collated by NISRA statistics detailed the usual resident population of Causeway Coast & Glens Local Government District to be 141,746 accounting for 7.45% of the N.I. total. Statistical information with regards to the Districts makeup and individuals therein was also reviewed.
Religious Beliefs
The 2021 Census outlined:
Religion / religion brought up in
Roman Catholic CC&G: 40.12%
Roman Catholic NI: 45.70%
Protestant & Other Christian (including Christian related) CC&G: 51.17%
Protestant & Other Christian (including Christian related) NI: 43.48%
Other Religions CC&G: 0.78%
Other Religions NI: 1.50%
None/Not stated CC&G: 7.94%
None/Not stated NI: 9.32%
Staff breakdown by Religious Belief / Community Background (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Roman Catholic Male 119 (19.67%)
Roman Catholic Female 126 (20.82%)
Protestant Male 199 (32.89%)
Protestant Female 128 (21.16%)
Non-Determined Male 17 (2.81%)
Non-Determined Female 16 (2.65%)
Total 605
In 2021 the last census in Northern Ireland identified the main current religions were: Catholic (42.3%); Presbyterian (16.6%); Church of Ireland (11.6%); Methodist (2.5%); Other Christian denominations (6.9%); Other religions (1.3%). In addition there were individuals who stated they had no religion (17.4%) and the remaining population (1.6%) did not answer this question.
There was a similar picture in Causeway Coast and Glens where the main current religions were: Catholic (37.6%); Presbyterian (23.2%); Church of Ireland (15%); Methodist (0.7%); Other Christian denominations (6.4%); Other religions (0.7%). In addition there were individuals who stated they had no religion (15%) and the remaining population (1.4%) did not answer this question.
By comparing statistics in 2011 and 2021 and religion of upbringing (see tables above) it is clear that residents in our area as in the whole of Northern Ireland are becoming more secular. This mirrors the trend across Northern Ireland as a whole.
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group. Ballycastle Church Action Group help organise a small interdenominational dedication during the Blessing of the Boats with local clergymen and choirs involved.
Political Opinion
The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (2021) provides the following information on the political parties people in Northern Ireland feel closest to (this information is not available at local government level) :
DUP/Democratic Unionist Party 12%
Sinn Féin 13%
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) 13%
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) 13%
Alliance Party 19%
Green Party 5%
Other Party 4%
None of these 11%
Other answer 1%
Don't know 9%
Northern Ireland Life and Times survey (NILT 2019-21 dataset) found respondents from Causeway Coast and Glens felt relationships between Protestants and Catholics had improved over the last 5 years (43%), compared to the NI average (38%). Respondents in our area were also more likely to think relations between Protestants and Catholics will be better in 5 years' time than now (40%) compared to the NI average (32%).
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Racial Group
On Census Day 21 March 2021 the resident population was:
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
White CC&G: 98.55%
White NI: 96.55%
Irish Traveller CC&G: 0.03%
Irish Traveller NI: 0.14%
Roma CC&G: 0.01%
Roma NI: 0.08%
Indian CC&G: 0.15%
Indian NI: 0.52%
Chinese CC&G: 0.22%
Chinese NI: 0.50%
Filipino CC&G: 0.10%
Filipino NI: 0.23%
Pakistani CC&G: 0.03%
Pakistani NI: 0.08%
Arab CC&G: 0.03%
Arab CNI: 0.10%
Other Asian CC&G: 0.10%
Other Asian NI: 0.28%
Black African CC&G: 0.12%
Black African NI: 0.42%
Black Other CC&G: 0.04%
Black Other NI: 0.16%
Mixed CC&G: 0.51%
Mixed NI: 0.76%
Other ethnicities CC&G: 0.11%
Other ethnicities NI: 0.19%
The 2021 Census detailed 98.55% of our population is white, with 1.45% from an ethnic background. The largest minority ethnic groups in Causeway Coast and Glens are the Chinese (0.22%), Indian (0.15%) and Filipino (0.10%). The proportion of ethnic groups from a non-white background has increased in Causeway Coast and Glens over the last 10 years by 0.95% slightly increasing the diversity in our population.
Table MS-A16: Census 2021 - Country of Birth (basic detail) figures for CC&G Borough Council:
Europe: United Kingdom: Northern Ireland 127,171
Europe: United Kingdom: England 5,991
Europe: United Kingdom: Scotland 1,556
Europe: United Kingdom: Wales 234
Europe: Republic of Ireland 1,931
Europe: Other EU countries 2,733
Europe: Other non-EU countries 149
Africa 384
Middle East and Asia 825
North America, Central America and Caribbean 499
South America 55
Antarctica, Oceania and Other 219
Number of people born outside UK/Ireland in CC&G Borough Council for the years 2011 and 2021 (Census 2021):
2011: 4,100
2021: 4,900
Of the total population in Causeway Coast and Glens 3.45% of our residents were born outside the UK/Ireland as demonstrated in the table above this is an increase over the last 10 years of 0.56%.
Census 2021 - National identity (person based) figures for CC&G Borough Council:
British only 38%
Irish only 22%
Northern Irish only 23%
British & Irish only <1%
British & Northern Irish only 9%
Irish & Northern Irish only 2%
British, Irish & Northern Irish only 1%
Other national identities 5%
Census 2021 - Main Language figures for CC&G Borough
Council:
English 98%
Other languages 2%
Although our population is becoming more diverse 97.8% speak English as their main language. The other main languages spoken are Polish, Irish and Portuguese closely followed by Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese and Cantonese.
Census 2021 MS-B12a All usual residents aged 3 and over Main Language (Count) figures for CC&G Borough Council
English 134,147 (97.80%)
Polish 1,524 (1.11%)
Lithuanian 49 (0.04%)
Irish 231 (0.17%)
Romanian 79 (0.06%)
Portuguese 39 (0.03%)
Arabic 63 (0.05%)
Bulgarian 66 (0.05%)
Chinese (not otherwise specified) 68 (0.05%)
Slovak 32 (0.02%)
Hungarian 18 (0.01%)
Spanish 50 (0.04%)
Latvian 36 (0.03%)
Russian 29 (0.02%)
Tetun 6 (0.00%)
Malayalam 24 (0.02%)
Tagalog/Filipino 46 (0.03%)
Cantonese 69 (0.05%)
Other languages 584 (0.43%)
All Residents 137,160
It is important to note that while other family members may be able to support translation, 1.30% or 750 households do not speak English as their main language and therefore would require translation services.
Census 2021 table MS-B11a - Household language (Count) figures for CC&G Borough Council
All people aged 16+ years have English as a main language: 56,063 (97.37%)
At least one but not all people aged 16+ years have English as a main language: 600 (1.04%)
No people aged 16+ years have English as a main language, but at least one person aged 3-15 years has English as a main language: 163 (0.28%)
No people have English as a main language: 750 (1.30%)
Total: 57,576
Census 2021 - Knowledge of Irish figures for CC&G Borough Council
No ability in Irish 90%
Some ability in Irish 10%
Census 2021 - Knowledge of Ulster-Scots figures for CC&G Borough Council
No ability in Ulster-Scots 81%
Some ability in Ulster-Scots 19%
Staff breakdown by Racial Group / Ethnic Origin (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Mixed Ethnic Group: 1 (0.16%)
Other: 2 (0.33%)
White / White European: 546 (90.25%)
Unknown: 56 (9.26%)
Total 605
All information pertaining to events is advertised on the Council
website which can be translated into all languages included in the
main languages table above.
If visiting the Council Headquarters a signed video can be availed of.
If there is a language barrier whilst on site at an event, staff can use a translate app such as Live Transcribe or Google Translate.
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Age
Age: (NISRA Census 2021 – Table MS-A02)
0-4 years CC&G: 7,973 (5.62%)
0-4 years NI: 113,820 (5.98%)
5-9 years CC&G: 8,878 (6.26%)
5-9 years NI: 124,475 (6.54%)
10-14 years CC&G: 9,113 (6.43%)
10-14 years NI: 126,918 (6.67%)
15-19 years CC&G: 8,326 (5.87%)
15-19 years NI: 113,203 (5.95%)
20-24 years CC&G: 7,873 (5.55%)
20-24 years NI: 111,386 (5.85%)
25-29 years CC&G: 7,713 (5.44%)
25-29 years NI: 116,409 (6.12%)
30-34 years CC&G: 8,460 (5.97%)
30-34 years NI: 126,050 (6.62%)
35-39 years CC&G: 8,528 (6.02%)
35-39 years NI: 127,313 (6.69%)
40-44 years CC&G: 8,513 (6.01%)
40-44 years NI: 122,163 (6.42%)
45-49 years CC&G: 9,322 (6.58%)
45-49 years NI: 121,670 (6.39%)
50-54 years CC&G: 10,412 (7.35%)
50-54 years NI: 130,967 (6.88%)
55-59 years CC&G: 10,150 (7.16%)
55-59 years NI: 129,276 (6.79%)
60-64 years CC&G: 9,171 (6.47%)
60-64 years NI: 113,049 (5.94%)
65-69 years CC&G: 7,769 (5.48%)
65-69 years NI: 93,464 (4.91%)
70-74 years CC&G: 6,990 (4.93%)
70-74 years NI: 83,467 (4.39%)
75-79 years CC&G: 5,659 (3.99%)
75-79 years NI: 66,377 (3.49%)
80-84 years CC&G: 3,718 (2.62%)
80-84 years NI: 43,776 (2.30%)
85-89 years CC&G: 2,126 (1.50%)
85-89 years NI: 25,879 (1.36%)
90+ years CC&G: 1,051 (0.74%)
90+ years NI: 13,512 (0.71%)
TOTAL Population CC&G: 141,745
TOTAL Population NI: 1,903,174
Statistics in the table above highlight an ageing population.
Census 2021, Age Comparison for CC&G Borough Council for the years 2011 and 2021
0-14
2011: 19%
2021: 18%
15-39
2011: 33%
2021: 29%
40-64
2011: 33%
2021: 34%
65+
2011: 15%
2021: 19%
It can be seen from the 2 tables above, that in the 44 and under groupings our borough statistics have decreased and are lower than the Northern Ireland average. Whereas the number of individuals aged 45 years and upwards has increased and our percentages in these groupings are higher than the Northern
Ireland Average.
This is a trend which is forecast to continue as identified in NISRA’s 2020-based Interim Population Projections for Northern Ireland, which states that "by mid-2027, the number of people aged 65 and over is projected to overtake the number of children".
Staff breakdown by Age (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Age Group Number of staff
22-29: 21 (3.47%)
30-34: 28 (4.63%)
35-39: 64 (10.58%)
40-44: 71 (11.74%)
45-49: 99 (16.36%)
50-54: 115 (19.01%)
55-59: 92 (15.21%)
60-64: 88 (14.54%)
65-120: 27 (4.46%)
Total: 605
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Marital Status
Marital status by former legacy Council area (most recent figures available from Census 2021):
Single (never married or never registered a civil partnership)
CC&G Borough Council: 40,720 (35.67%)
Northern Ireland: 576,708 (38.07%)
Married
CC&G Borough Council: 54,576 (47.81%)
Northern Ireland: 690,509 (45.59%)
In a civil partnership
CC&G Borough Council: 155 (0.14%)
Northern Ireland: 2,742 (0.18%)
Separated (but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership)
CC&G Borough Council: 3,795 (3.32%)
Northern Ireland: 57,272 (3.78%)
Divorced or formerly in a civil partnership which is now legally dissolved
CC&G Borough Council: 7,258 (6.36%)
Northern Ireland: 91,128 (6.02%)
Widowed or surviving partner from a civil partnership
CC&G Borough Council: 7,655 (6.71%)
Northern Ireland: 96,384 (6.36%)
All usual residents aged 16 and over
CC&G Borough Council: 114,159
Northern Ireland: 1,514,743
Causeway Coast and Glens follows a similar pattern to that of Northern Ireland in that the highest percentage of residents are married (47.81% compared with the NI average of 45.59%). The patterns are all higher than the NI average with the exception of Individuals in a civil partnership lens at 0.14% is slightly lower than the NI average of 0.18%.
Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has been legal since 13 January 2020. (Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019)
Staff breakdown by Marital Status (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Unknown: 60 (9.92%)
Married \ Civil Partnership: 336 (55.54%)
Divorced: 12 (1.98%)
Other: 19 (3.14%)
Separated: 12 (1.98%)
Single: 164 (27.11%)
Widowed: 2 (0.33%)
Total: 605
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Sexual Orientation
The 2021 census for the first time included a question on sexual orientation. MS-C01.
Straight or heterosexual
CC&G Borough Council: 104,205 (91.28%)
Northern Ireland: 1,363,859 (90.04%)
Gay or lesbian
CC&G Borough Council: 906 (0.79%)
Northern Ireland: 17,713 (1.17%)
Bisexual
CC&G Borough Council: 596 (0.52%)
Northern Ireland: 11,306 (0.75%)
Other sexual orientation
CC&G Borough Council: 135 (0.12%)
Northern Ireland: 2,597 (0.17%)
Prefer not to say
CC&G Borough Council: 4,502 (3.94%)
Northern Ireland: 69,307 (4.58%)
Not stated
CC&G Borough Council: 3,816 (3.34%)
Northern Ireland: 49,961 (3.30%)
All usual residents aged 16 and over
CC&G Borough Council: 114,160
Northern Ireland: 1,514,743
Sexual orientation by broad age bands MS-C02: Census 2021
All usual residents aged 16 and over
CC&G Borough Council: 114,158
Northern Ireland: 1,514,745
Straight or heterosexual
CC&G Borough Council: 104,203 (91.28%)
Northern Ireland: 1,363,859 (90.04%)
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, other sexual orientation
CC&G Borough Council: 1,637 (1.43%)
Northern Ireland: 31,617 (2.09%)
Prefer not to say/ Not stated
CC&G Borough Council: 8,318 (7.29%)
Northern Ireland: 119,269 (7.87%)
Usual residents aged 16-24 years
CC&G Borough Council: 14,576
Northern Ireland: 201,369
Straight or heterosexual
CC&G Borough Council: 13,099 (89.87%)
Northern Ireland: 175,346 (87.08%)
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, other sexual orientation
CC&G Borough Council: 517 (3.55%)
Northern Ireland: 9,283 (4.61%)
Prefer not to say/ Not stated
CC&G Borough Council: 960 (6.59%)
Northern Ireland: 16,740 (8.31%)
Usual residents aged 25-39 years
CC&G Borough Council: 24,700
Northern Ireland: 369,770
Straight or heterosexual
CC&G Borough Council: 22,732 (92.03%)
Northern Ireland: 330,734 (89.44%)
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, other sexual orientation
CC&G Borough Council: 649 (2.63%)
Northern Ireland: 13,991 (3.78%)
Prefer not to say/ Not stated
CC&G Borough Council: 1,319 (5.34%)
Northern Ireland: 25,045 (6.77%)
Usual residents aged 40-64 years
CC&G Borough Council: 47,568
Northern Ireland: 617,126
Straight or heterosexual
CC&G Borough Council: 44,419 (93.38%)
Northern Ireland: 571,502 (92.61%)
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, other sexual orientation
CC&G Borough Council: 419 (0.88%)
Northern Ireland: 7,459 (1.21%)
Prefer not to say/ Not stated
CC&G Borough Council: 2,730 (5.74%)
Northern Ireland: 38,165 (6.18%)
Usual residents aged 65+ years
CC&G Borough Council: 27,314
Northern Ireland: 326,480
Straight or heterosexual
CC&G Borough Council: 23,953 (87.69%)
Northern Ireland: 286,277 (87.69%)
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, other sexual orientation
CC&G Borough Council: 52 (0.19%)
Northern Ireland: 884 (0.27%)
Prefer not to say/ Not stated
CC&G Borough Council: 3,309 (12.11%)
Northern Ireland: 39,319 (12.04%)
The council currently has no data specific to its workforce.
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Men and Women Generally
(Census 2021 – Table MS-A07)
Male
CC&G Borough Council: 69,848 (49.28%)
Northern Ireland: 936,132 (49.19%)
Female
CC&G Borough Council: 71,898 (50.72%)
Northern Ireland: 967,043 (50.81%)
Staff breakdown by Gender (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Male: 335 (55.38%)
Female: 270 (44.62%)
Total: 605
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Dependants
In Causeway Coast and Glens 28% of households include dependent children, compared with the NI average of 29.21%.
MS-A24: Census, Number of dependent children - households
All households
CC&G Borough Council: 57,577
Northern Ireland: 768,809
No children in household
CC&G Borough Council: 31,968 (55.52%)
Northern Ireland: 423,956 (55.14%)
No dependent children in household/All children in household non-dependent
CC&G Borough Council: 9,490 (16.48%)
Northern Ireland: 120,314 (15.65%)
One dependent child aged 0-4
CC&G Borough Council: 1,816 (3.15%)
Northern Ireland: 27,233 (3.54%)
One dependent child aged 5-11
CC&G Borough Council: 1,470 (2.55%)
Northern Ireland: 21,123 (2.75%)
One dependent child aged 12-18
CC&G Borough Council: 2,919 (5.07%)
Northern Ireland: 39,203 (5.10%)
Two dependent children, youngest aged 0-4
CC&G Borough Council: 2,293 (3.98%)
Northern Ireland: 32,598 (4.24%)
Two dependent children, youngest aged 5-11
CC&G Borough Council: 2,635 (4.58%)
Northern Ireland: 36,534 (4.75%)
Two dependent children, youngest aged 12-18
CC&G Borough Council: 1,398 (2.43%)
Northern Ireland: 18,532 (2.41%)
Three or more dependent children, youngest aged 0-4
CC&G Borough Council: 1,773 (3.08%)
Northern Ireland: 24,120 (3.14%)
Three or more dependent children, youngest aged 5-11
CC&G Borough Council: 1,562 (2.71%)
Northern Ireland: 21,677 (2.82%)
Three or more dependent children, youngest aged 12-18
CC&G Borough Council: 253 (0.44%)
Northern Ireland: 3,519 (0.46%)
In Causeway Coast and Glens 9.61% of households comprise of a lone parent and a dependent child or children, compared with the NI average of 10.58%.
Household composition - usual residents MS-A25: Census 2021
All usual residents in households
CC&G Borough Council: 139,799
Northern Ireland: 1,876,838
One person household: Aged 66 and over
CC&G Borough Council: 7,426 (5.31%)
Northern Ireland: 91,673 (4.88%)
One person household: Other
CC&G Borough Council: 9,822 (7.03%)
Northern Ireland: 142,975 (7.62%)
Single family household: All aged 66 and over
CC&G Borough Council: 10,442 (7.47%)
Northern Ireland: 121,824 (6.49%)
Single family household: Married or civil partnership couple: No children
CC&G Borough Council: 12,076 (8.64%)
Northern Ireland: 142,437 (7.59%)
Single family household: Married or civil partnership couple: One
dependent child
CC&G Borough Council: 10,494 (7.51%)
Northern Ireland: 147,784 (7.87%)
Single family household: Married or civil partnership couple: Two or more dependent children
CC&G Borough Council: 29,298 (20.96%)
Northern Ireland: 399,722 (21.30%)
Single family household: Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent
CC&G Borough Council: 17,704 (12.66%)
Northern Ireland: 215,685 (11.49%)
Single family household: Cohabiting couple family: No children
CC&G Borough Council: 3,724 (2.66%)
Northern Ireland: 60,486 (3.22%)
Single family household: Cohabiting couple family: One dependent child
CC&G Borough Council: 2,614 (1.87%)
Northern Ireland: 34,334 (1.83%)
Single family household: Cohabiting couple family: Two or
more dependent children
CC&G Borough Council: 4,378 (3.13%)
Northern Ireland: 50,630 (2.70%)
Single family household: Cohabiting couple family: All children non-dependent
CC&G Borough Council: 910 (0.65%)
Northern Ireland: 10,869 (0.58%)
Single family household: Lone parent family (female): One dependent child
CC&G Borough Council: 4,356 (3.12%)
Northern Ireland: 63,191 (3.37%)
Single family household: Lone parent family (female):Two or more dependent children
CC&G Borough Council: 8,309 (5.94%)
Northern Ireland: 123,438 (6.58%)
Single family household: Lone parent family (female): All children non-dependent
CC&G Borough Council: 5,668 (4.05%)
Northern Ireland: 78,411 (4.18%)
Single family household: Lone parent family (male): One dependent child
CC&G Borough Council: 461 (0.33%)
Northern Ireland: 6,520 (0.35%)
Single family household: Lone parent family (male): Two or more
dependent children
CC&G Borough Council: 304 (0.22%)
Northern Ireland: 5,186 (0.28%)
Single family household: Lone parent family (male): All children non-dependent
CC&G Borough Council: 1,667 (1.19%)
Northern Ireland: 22,558 (1.20%)
Single family household: Other family composition
CC&G Borough Council: 1,503 (1.08%)
Northern Ireland: 21,409 (1.14%)
Other household types: One dependent child
CC&G Borough Council: 750 (0.54%)
Northern Ireland: 10,734 (0.57%)
Other household types: Two or more dependent children
CC&G Borough Council: 901 (0.64%)
Northern Ireland: 15,829 (0.84%)
Other household types: All in full-time education
CC&G Borough Council: 663 (0.47%)
Northern Ireland: 7,191 (0.38%)
Other household types: All aged 66 and over
CC&G Borough Council: 144 (0.10%)
Northern Ireland: 1,712 (0.09%)
Other household types: Other family composition
CC&G Borough Council: 6,185 (4.42%)
Northern Ireland: 102,240 (5.45%)
It is clear that our area has an aging population with fewer births, however the number of unpaid carers in our area is similar to the Northern Ireland average.
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Provision of unpaid care by broad age bands MS-D17: Census 2021
Northern Ireland All usual residents aged 5 and over
CC&G Borough Council: 133,773
Northern Ireland: 1,789,348
Provides no unpaid care
CC&G Borough Council: 117,786 (88.05%)
Northern Ireland: 1,567,135 (87.58%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 7,073 (5.29%)
Northern Ireland: 100,777 (5.63%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 1,695 (1.27%)
Northern Ireland: 24,636 (1.38%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 2,055 (1.54%)
Northern Ireland: 28,109 (1.57%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 5,164 (3.86%)
Northern Ireland: 68,691 (3.84%)
All usual residents aged 5-14 years
CC&G Borough Council: 17,991
Northern Ireland: 251,394
Provides no unpaid care
CC&G Borough Council: 17,793 (98.90%)
Northern Ireland: 248,806 (98.97%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 153 (0.85%)
Northern Ireland: 1,932 (0.77%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 17 (0.09%)
Northern Ireland: 228 (0.09%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 5 (0.03%)
Northern Ireland: 112 (0.04%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 23 (0.13%)
Northern Ireland: 316 (0.13%)
All usual residents aged 15-39 years
CC&G Borough Council: 40,900
Northern Ireland: 594,357
Provides no unpaid care
CC&G Borough Council: 37,210 (90.98%)
Northern Ireland: 538,184 (90.55%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 1,685 (4.12%)
Northern Ireland: 25,983 (4.37%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 446 (1.09%)
Northern Ireland: 6,909 (1.16%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 724 (1.77%)
Northern Ireland: 10,462 (1.76%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 835 (2.04%)
Northern Ireland: 12,819 (2.16%)
All usual residents aged 40-64 years
CC&G Borough Council: 47,568
Northern Ireland: 617,125
Provides no unpaid care
CC&G Borough Council: 38,488 (80.91%)
Northern Ireland: 492,536 (79.81%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 4,376 (9.20%)
Northern Ireland: 61,618 (9.98%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 976 (2.05%)
Northern Ireland: 13,797 (2.24%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 1,103 (2.32%)
Northern Ireland: 14,541 (2.36%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 2,625 (5.52%)
Northern Ireland: 34,633 (5.61%)
All usual residents aged 65+ years
CC&G Borough Council: 27,314
Northern Ireland: 326,472
Provides no unpaid care
CC&G Borough Council: 24,295 (88.95%)
Northern Ireland: 287,609 (88.10%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 859 (3.14%)
Northern Ireland: 11,244 (3.44%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 256 (0.94%)
Northern Ireland: 3,702 (1.13%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 223 (0.82%)
Northern Ireland: 2,994 (0.92%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week
CC&G Borough Council: 1,681 (6.15%)
Northern Ireland: 20,923 (6.41%)
Staff Family Status (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Blank: 298 (49.26%)
Adults(s): 11 (1.82%)
Child/Children: 157 (25.95%)
None: 138 (22.81%)
Other: 1 (0.16%)
Total: 605
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Disability
The Census 2021 showed that 35.95% of our residents has a long-Term health condition or illness which limits their daily activities or the work they can do, which is slightly higher than the NI average of 34.67%.
Number of long-term health conditions, MS-D04: Census 2021
All usual residents
CC&G Borough Council: 141,746
Northern Ireland: 1,903,176
Does not have a long-term health condition
CC&G Borough Council: 90,793 (64.05%)
Northern Ireland: 1,243,371 (65.33%)
1 long-term health condition
CC&G Borough Council: 26,690 (18.83%)
Northern Ireland: 344,687 (18.11%)
2 long-term health conditions
CC&G Borough Council: 12,121 (8.55%)
Northern Ireland: 151,512 (7.96%)
3 long-term health conditions
CC&G Borough Council: 6,220 (4.39%)
Northern Ireland: 81,075 (4.26%)
4 long-term health conditions
CC&G Borough Council: 3,440 (2.43%)
Northern Ireland: 46,166 (2.43%)
5 or more long-term health conditions
CC&G Borough Council: 2,482 (1.75%)
Northern Ireland: 36,365 (1.91%)
In our borough long-term pain or discomfort affects the most individuals, followed by mobility or dexterity that limits physical activities.
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Long-term Condition
Deafness or partial hearing loss: 8,914 (6.29%)
Blindness or partial sight: 2,560 (1.81%)
Mobility or dexterity that requires the use of a wheelchair: 2,145 (1.51%)
Mobility or dexterity that limits physical activities: 15,951 (11.25%)
Intellectual or learning disability: 1,340 (0.95%)
Intellectual or learning difficulty: 4,334 (3.06%)
Autism or Asperger syndrome: 2,282 (1.61%)
An emotional, psychological or mental health condition: 11,787 (8.32%)
Frequent periods of confusion or memory loss: 2,681 (1.89%)
Long term pain or discomfort: 17,396 (12.27%)
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing: 14,525 (10.25%)
Other condition: 13,214 (9.32%)
Source: NISRA, Census 2021, tables MS-D03, MS-D04 through to
MS-D16
Staff breakdown by Disability (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
With or Without a Disability
No: 591 (97.69%)
Yes: 14 (2.31%)
Total: 605
Any flyers produced use writing no smaller than font size 14 for ease of reading.
Although the Council have not yet adopted the JAM system, events staff are always prepared to step aside with an individual who needs a bit more time or attention.
Quiet Time for people with additional needs will be an hour before the event commences on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May (STEM village.
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Screening Questions 1
1. What is the likely impact on equality of opportunity for those affected by this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Section 75 Category - Positive impact (it could benefit), Neutral or Negative impact (it could disadvantage).
Gender
Women, Men, Transgender men/women, Other: Positive impact on this section.
Race
The categories used in the Race section are those used in the 2011 census. Consideration should be given to the needs of specific communities within the broad categories.
Asian, Black, Chinese, Mixed race, Other: Positive impact on this section. This event is designed to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories.
Disability
Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.
Positive impact on this section. This event is designed to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories.
Sexual orientation Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others
Positive impact on this section. This event is designed to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories.
Age Older People / Younger people and children
Positive impact on this section. This event is designed to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories.
Political Opinion
Positive impact on this section. This event is designed to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories.
Religious Belief
Positive impact on this section. This event is designed to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories.
Martial Status
Positive impact on this section. This event is designed to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories.
Dependants
Positive impact on this section. This event is designed to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories.
Screening Questions 2
2. Are there opportunities to better promote equality of opportunity for people within any of the Section 75 categories?
Gender (Women, Men, Transgender men/women, Other please specify).
No. This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for men and women generally.
Race The categories used in the Race section are those used in the 2011 census. Consideration should be given to the needs of specific communities within the broad categories.
(Asian, Black, Chinese, Mixed race, White, Other please specify).
No. This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for people of different racial or ethnic group.
Disability Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.
Yes. Disabled Toilets: There will be a Mobile Accessibility Changing Unit (suitable for wheelchair access) in-situ. This will be placed at the Main Street Car Park on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October 2025.
Disabled Parking: Disabled parking in designated spots within existing car parks ie. Dundarve, Bushmills Presbyterian Church, Dunluce School.
Quiet Time: Quiet Time: This will be held from 11am – 12 noon Sunday 5th. Activities on offer are Wild Walk Cooking, Circus Skills
Workshop, Falconry, Pancake Making Workshop, FROG fishing activities. Information stalls include Ulster Wildlife, Council Biodiversity, National Trust, Council Museums and Hands On Heritage.
Sexual orientation Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others.
No. This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, transgender or others.
Age Older People, Younger people and children.
No. All age groups can get involved and enjoy the event. There will be something for everyone.
Political Opinion.
No. This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for those of differing Political Opinions.
Religious Belief.
No. This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for those of differing Religious Beliefs.
Marital Status.
No. This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for any Marital Status.
Dependants.
No. This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for those with or without Dependents.
Screening Questions 3
3. To what extent is the policy likely to impact on good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Section 75 Category: Religious Belief.
Level of impact: Minor Positive impact - neutral venue and neutral programming brings groups within and across communities together.
Section 75 Category: Political Opinion.
Level of impact: Minor Positive impact - neutral venue and neutral programming brings groups within and across communities together.
Section 75 Category: Racial Group.
Level of impact: Minor Positive impact - neutral venue and neutral programming brings groups within and across communities together.
Screening Questions 4
4. Are there opportunities to better promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Religious Belief: Yes. Event open to all.
Political Opinion: Yes, liaison and engagement with the Chamber of Commerce and Councillors of differing political opinions.
Racial Group: Yes, engagement across the community.
Additional Considerations.
Generally speaking people can fall into more than one Section 75 category. Taking this into consideration, are there any potential impacts of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance on people with multiple identities? (For example: disabled minority ethnic people, disabled women, young Protestant men, young lesbians, gay and bisexual people.)
No impact.
Provide details of data on the impact of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance on people with multiple identities. Specify the relevant Section 75 categories concerned.
No impact.
Disability Considerations.
Is there an opportunity to better promote positive attitudes towards disabled people by altering this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Yes. Through the provision of Quiet Times, MCAU’s, disabled toilet facilities and parking spaces to encourage participation. See Disability section under Question 2 for full details.
Is there an opportunity to encourage participation by disabled people in public life by altering this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Yes. Through the provision of Quiet Time, MCAU’s, disabled toilet facilities and parking spaces to ensure easier access. See Disability section under Question 2 for full details.
Screening Decision.
Likely Impact: Minor.
If the decision is to subject the policy to an equality impact assessment (i.e. likely impact – Major), please provide details of the reasons for this:
N/A.
If the decision is not to conduct an equality impact assessment (i.e. likely impact = Minor) the Council should consider if the policy should be mitigated or an alternative policy be introduced:
A positive impact is expected.
If the decision is not to conduct an equality impact assessment (i.e. likely impact = None), please provide details of the reasons for this:
N/A.
Mitigation.
When the Council concludes that the likely impact is ‘Minor’ and an equality impact assessment is not to be conducted, the Council may consider mitigation to lessen the severity of any equality impact, or the introduction of an alternative policy to better promote equality of opportunity or good relations.
Can the policy/decision be amended or changed or an alternative policy introduced to better promote equality of opportunity and/or good relations?
Yes.
If YES, give the reasons to support your decision, together with the proposed changes/amendments or alternative policy:
A positive impact is expected by implementing the mitigation measures identified in this screening.
Timetabling And Prioritising.
If the policy/decision has been ‘screened in’ for equality impact assessment, then please answer the following questions to determine its priority for timetabling the equality impact assessment.
On a scale of 1 to 3, with 1 being the lowest priority and 3 the highest, assess the policy in terms of its priority for equality impact assessment.
Priority Criterion Rating (1 to 3).
Effect on equality of opportunity and good relations N/A.
Social Need N/A.
Effect on people’s daily lives N/A.
Relevance to the Council’s functions N/A.
Monitoring.
Please outline proposals for future monitoring of the policy/decision:
• This event will be reviewed following the successful delivery of the event.
• Seek feedback from visitors attending 2025 event.
• Debrief and ascertain lessons learned and ongoing monitoring.
Approval And Authorisation
Screened By: Events Officer, 29/09/25
Approved By: Events Co-Ordinator, 29/09/25