COUNCIL facilities across Fermanagh will be closed during the upcoming weather alert. The Met Office weather warning for wind is in place from 2pm on Friday to 12 noon Saturday. A spokesperson for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council said people are advised not to visit council outdoor facilities, such as recycling centres or outdoor spaces, […]
Council plans to spend £180,000 on new Christmas lights
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has started its Christmas shopping – with a budget of up to £180,000 for new festive lights. With the nights getting shorter and the colder weather drawing in, many organisations are turning their attention to their plans for Christmas. For many people, one of the highlights of the festive season […]
Council says fireworks in Enniskillen would cost £30k
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THE local council says having ten-minute Halloween fireworks displays in Enniskillen and Omagh would cost £60,000 in total. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council last staged fireworks displays in the towns in 2019 – at an overall cost of £41,000. Earlier this year, the council was asked to look at the potential of reinstating the annual […]
Council needs more resources to fight domestic violence
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council (FODC) has said that more resources are urgently needed to address domestic violence in the district. At a council meeting in the Grange in Omagh on Tuesday, members raised concerns that current funding allocations, which are based on population, fail to take account of the unique challenges faced in rural […]
Traffic disruption expected in Enniskillen on Saturday
THERE will be disruption to traffic in Fermanagh this Saturday due to two large events taking place, Fermanagh Pride and the Lakeland Stages Rally. In relation to the Fermanagh Pride parade, delays are expected from 11.30am as participants and supporters assemble at the Find Centre on East Bridge Street, Enniskillen. The parade will commence at […]
Halloween costume swop event being held in Enniskillen
A Halloween costume-swopping event is to be held in Enniskillen in the run-up to the annual celebrations. The event will be held in Enniskillen Library on Friday, October 10, from 2pm to 4pm. There will also be a similar event in Omagh Library the previous day from 2pm to 4pm. Both events are being organised […]
Fermanagh council facilities closed because of storm
A large number of facilities managed by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council are closed today because of Storm Floris. Due to the Met Office weather warning for wind which is in place from 6am to midnight today, the council said it had taken the decision to close parks and recycling facilities. The following council facilities […]
Plans revealed for extension to famous Fermanagh hotel
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THE owners of one of Fermanagh’s best known hotels have applied for planning permission for a major extension. The plans would see front and side extensions to Mahon’s Hotel on Mill Street in Irvinestown. The work would include an extension to the hotel’s Delany Suite, a single-storey side bar extension and a covered link to […]
Concern over £3m FODC Council underspend
THERE have been calls for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to review its financial support for public services after it was revealed it spent almost £3 million less than it indented to. In the 2024/25 financial year, the total net operating expenditure for the Council was £41.4 million against a planned budget of £44.3 million. Local […]