[2] Following the reform of Northern Ireland's local government system on 1 April 2015, Magheramorne lies within the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area.
[3] A regeneration plan was proposed to transform the quarry into a nature conservation, leisure and housing area.
[citation needed] The abandoned Magheramorne quarry area was used as a filming location for the HBO TV series Game of Thrones.
[citation needed] The area is home to the Magheramorne Silver Band, established in 1882 by a local Orange Lodge.
[citation needed] Other local organisations include the Magheramorne Presbyterian Church and its associated groups for women and children.