Smoke-free play park campaign a NI first
Its innovative Smoke-Free Play Park Campaign has been rolled out across all 69 play parks within the Borough using signs promoting a smoke-free environment.
The campaign is a result of a collaborative partnership between two council teams, Regulatory Services and Parks, supported and led by Gillian McAtackney whose post within council is funded by the Public Health Agency.
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Hide AdMayor of Mid and East Antrim Councillor Paul Reid said: “Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have an important role to play in leading the way in the creation of an environment for our people to enjoy longer and healthier lives.
“I am proud to be part of a campaign which will protect the right of everyone to breathe fresh air.
“Council is committed to creating a vibrant, healthy, prosperous, safe and sustainable community for all. Our focus is always to improve the quality of life for those who live in or visit the borough through the services we provide and having smoke free play parks will significantly contribute to this.”
Maurice Meehan, Head of Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement for the Northern Area with the PHA, said, “It is our hope that smoke-free parks will act as a polite request to encourage adults not to smoke in areas primarily used by children, creating a more pleasant environment.”