The members of the Northern Ireland (NI) Historic Building Council have been announced by Communities Minister Paul Givan, after an open competition.
The Northern Ireland Department for Communities writes:
Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA has announced the appointment of the following new Members to the Historic Building Council following open competition:
- Mr John Anderson
- Mr Ciaran Andrews
- Mrs Johanna Higgins
- Mr Erl Johnston
- Mr Paul Kendrick
- Mr Charles McMurray MBE
- Dr Tanja Poppelreuter
These seven appointments are with effect from 1 July 2016 until 30 June 2019.
He has also announced the appointment of the following new Members to the Historic Monuments Council following open competition:
- Miss Christina O’Regan
- Mr Robert Wilson
These two appointments are with effect from 1 July 2016 until 30 June 2021.
Welcoming the appointments, the Minister said: ‘I am delighted to make these appointments to the Historic Buildings Council and Historic Monuments Council. The individuals have a wealth of experience that will be of great assistance to both Councils, helping government maintain our built heritage for future generations, as well as allowing our assets to be positively developed to realise their full potential.’