Welcome to the autumn edition of the MAG Newsletter
We have taken the opportunity in this edition of our newsletter to outline a number of areas of our work that may be of interest to you.
Caption: How MAG can Help Document
How MAG can Help
As announced in our very first newsletter back in the spring of 2021, and as part of our ongoing outreach effort, we are delighted to introduce you to the inaugural document in our work-stream series titled MAG Principles called “How MAG Can Help”. This first document in a series presents the means and ways through which MAG is here to support communities, developers, local authorities and government to create high-quality buildings and places that promote well-being, sustainable futures and the economy in Northern Ireland.
Find out more about How MAG can help by visiting our website
You can also access the document using the link below.
Caption: Plan of the West Belfast Peace line
West Belfast Peace Line
The Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) has been engaged in discussions and facilitation of a wide group of stakeholders on the subject of the past, present and future of the West Belfast Peace Line, with a particular focus on Cupar Way.
We continue to build upon the wealth of knowledge already accumulated on the subject by involving many more community, business and academic groups in upcoming workshops and conversations. This work is of utmost importance to all of us and we look forward to supporting decision makers, facilitating conversations and providing our independent expertise on how to bring about a better environment for all communities in West Belfast.
This work is ongoing, and we look forward to sharing more details on this project in future issues of this newsletter.
Caption: View of Derry/Londonderry from across River Foyle
MAG Briefing and Design Review Service
MAG’s Briefing and Design Review service has experienced increased demand and is being used to help deliver design quality in the built environment.
Hear how stakeholders from the Northwest have benefited from the service on our website.
Caption: Walkers in Gosford Forest Park
The MAG Survey
“Our Lockdown World” survey was conducted from 31 March 2021 to 2 June 2021 as a follow-up to MAG’s ‘Our Changing World’ survey, which ran from 13 May 2020 to 1 June 2020. In the original survey, we sought to gather and analyse views from the public on the impact of the first lockdown that took place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey collected information on the change people saw and how they made use of their homes and neighbourhoods, as well as looking at how they spent time in their place of work, leisure, learning and living.
In this follow-up survey conducted during the second national lockdown, we sought to find out what (if anything) had changed. What were the lasting effects and impact of the first lockdown? One year on, how did people feel about their home, their garden or their local park, their place of work, their neighbourhood, their commute, their places for leisure and social interaction.
If you want to read more about this and hear MAG’s commentary on the results you can click on the link below.
Caption: Ballycopeland Windmill
First State Care Monuments Survey now live
The Department for Communities Historic Environment Division are inviting members of the public to take part in a short survey to gather feedback on public perceptions of the 190 State Care monuments in Northern Ireland and to hear what you would like prioritised when it comes to looking after these sites.
Survey closes 17 November. You can take to survey by clicking the link below.
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