The Stormont Culture Minister Nelson McCausland has announced the appointment of Arthur Acheson as the new Chairman for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture (MAG) and the Built Environment in Northern Ireland.

Mr Acheson is a partner in the Belfast-based Boyd Partnership Chartered Architects LLP.

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Welcoming the new Chair, Minister McCausland said: "Arthur's appointment as Chair is a positive step and I am confident that his experience and skills will further advance the work carried out by MAG since its inception in 2007.

"Government is committed to being an exemplary client in the delivery of good design. With Arthur as Chair, MAG will continue to address the many challenges ahead and capture the opportunity to deliver the highest level of design quality.

"I am looking forward to working with Arthur and the MAG Members to build on the progress that has been made to date," said the Minister.

(GK/BMcC)