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DEFIBRILLATORS INSTALLED IN DOWNPATRICK AND NEWCASTLE
Musgrave Northern Ireland has announced that it has invested £65,000 in installing Automated External Defibrillators (AED) at various sites across its locations in Northern Ireland, including in Downpatrick and Newcastle.
A public information event took place in Newcastle recently to view plans for regenerating the disused Thomas Quarry in the Mournes into a world class visitor experience. Attendees included Cllr Michael Savage and John McGrillen, Chief Executive of Tourism NI.
Mourne Mountains Gateway to open new doors for tourism!
Proposals for regenerating the disused Thomas Quarry in the Mournes into a world class visitor experience were on view recently as part of a public information event in Newcastle. The Mourne Mountains Gateway Project aims to redefine the visitor experience of the Mourne Mountains whilst supporting the sustainable growth of tourism and protecting and enhancing the natural heritage and habitat of the region. An iconic visitor centre with international appeal
will allow visitors of all ages and abilities travelling by gondola lift to access breathtaking views in the heart of the Mourne Mountains. Environmental considerations are key to all aspects of the Belfast Region City Deal supported project, with the visitor centre itself designed to be reversible and large areas of
the building prefabricated. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council held an information day at O’Hare’s, Central Promenade, Newcastle recently. With an Outline Business Case approved by Council and partners, concept designs have now been produced to take the project to the next stage, and the Council
wanted to hear from residents and stakeholders on how the project should develop ahead of the appointment of a Design Team in Autumn 2023 and subsequent surveys and investigations.
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A total of 34 lifesaving defibrillators have been installed by MK Medical inside all SuperValu and Centra stores owned by the company, as well as Musgrave MarketPlace sites, Musgrave’s headquarters on Dargan Drive and drinks wholesaler, Drinks Inc on Boucher Road, Belfast. SuperValu and Centra stores included are located across the region, including Banbridge, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Comber, Cookstown, Dungiven, Armagh, Limavady and many more. Down stores include Centra in Banbridge Church Street, SuperValu in Downpatrick and SuperValu on Dundrum Road in Newcastle. Defibrillators have the
potential to save the lives of staff and customers, with latest research showing that accessing these devices within 3-5 minutes of a cardiac arrest increases the chance of survival by over 40%. Trevor Magill, Managing Director of Musgrave NI, said, “Our stores across Northern Ireland are at the heart of their communities and we’re proud to provide a potential lifeline to them in an emergency with the installation of defibrillators at our Musgrave-owned SuperValu and Centra stores.” To learn more about how to use a defibrillator please visit https://www. sja.org.uk/get-advice/ first-aid-advice/how-to/ how-to-use-a-defibrillator