The North Eastern Education and Library Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board) is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Education, the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure and the Department for Employment and Learning (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Departments’). The Board’s principal functions are the provision of education, library and youth services to the District Council areas of Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Larne, Magherafelt, Moyle and Newtownabbey.