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Purple Flag Co-Ordinator, Ceara Ferguson alongside, PCSP Chair Cllr Sandra Duffy, Niall Doran Community Safety Warden and Jim Roddy City Centre Manager. (Photo: Martin McKeown Photography)
Derry's City Centre Initiative has been granted small project support funding from the Police and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP).
The funding has proven instrumental in advancing the city's annual Purple Flag application, which is funded by Department for Communities (DfC), North West Development Office and in ensuring the reinstallation of a vital Defibrillator housing outside Visit Derry in Waterloo Place, which had fallen victim to criminal damage in February 2020.
DfC Minister Gordon Lyons said: “This funding will support City Centre Initiative’s attempt to secure Purple Flag status for the city for the 14th consecutive year.”
"We are thrilled to have received support from PCSP for this project" said Ceara Ferguson, Purple Flag Co-Ordinator at City Centre Initiative. "This funding not only allows us to bolster our safety infrastructure but also empowers our city centre workers with life-saving skills. It's a collaborative effort to build on the work that creates a city centre that is not only vibrant but also safe."
The project has a multifaceted approach, extending beyond the installation of life-saving equipment. In collaboration with Zenith Learning and Foyle Search and Rescue, City Centre Initiative has organised comprehensive and free First Aid and defibrillator training sessions. A total of 82 individuals from various businesses spanning the day-time, evening, and night-time economy sectors participated in these sessions.
Jim Roddy, Chief Executive of City Centre Initiative further added: “As the Purple Flag application progresses, City Centre Initiative remains steadfast in its mission to elevate the city's reputation as a safe and enjoyable destination.”
Cllr Sandra Duffy, Chair of the Policing and Community Safety Partnership said: “PCSP are delighted to have been able to support City Centre Initiative in delivering this essential service in our city centre which ensures that this life-saving equipment remains accessible to the public.”
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