THIS Christmas, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is inviting residents, businesses, and community groups to take part in ‘Lights for Change.’ The campaign aims to raise awareness and inspire action to end violence against women and girls. By displaying a ‘BeTheChange’ bauble, people can show their support for a safer and more equal future. These simple […]
Calls for public access to Lower Lough MacNean
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Currently there is no public access to Lower Lough MacNean to facilitate boating, fishing and swimming activities.
Three new playparks planned for Fermanagh
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THREE new play parks are set to be developed in Fermanagh over the next two years, as part of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s long-term Play Park Strategy. While the investment has been welcomed, concerns have been raised about delays in delivering similar facilities to more rural communities, with some not scheduled for action until […]
Mixed views as council debates four-day week
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By Thomas Maher COUNCILLORS in Fermanagh and Omagh have clashed over the merits of a four-day working week after reviewing a report on the first English council to permanently adopt the policy. South Cambridgeshire District Council introduced the shorter week on trial in January 2023 before making it permanent in July of this year. Findings […]
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 […]
Council deliver trophy to family after man’s death
THE Council, which presented an award to the family of Hugh Maguire days after his death, two years after it was commissioned, said it “does not comment on individual employee matters”. Mr Maguire, a well-known and respected member of the Enniskillen community, worked as a Community Development Worker for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council until […]
Community spirit to the fore in Belcoo
A LOCAL GAA club is “proud” to include people from all backgrounds in their community as part of a programme which is running in partnership with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. Belcoo GAA club has teamed up with the Council to deliver a fully funded ‘Good Relations’ project with the aim of encouraging people in the […]
FODC reports ‘near misses’ with bin lorries
BOTH drivers and pedestrians are being urged to be more careful around bin lorries, after the Council said its crews had reported a number of ‘near misses’ in recent times. Fermanagh and Omagh Council issued the appeal for road users to be aware of their own safety when driving or walking near local refuse collection […]
Fermanagh & Omagh Council gets set to strike the rate
The Council will meet at the Grange in Omagh next Thursday to agree a budget and set the district rates for the year ahead.
Former MLA Barton returns to FODC Council chamber
FORMER MLA Rosemary Barton is to return to local politics. Ms Barton has been selected to fill the seat on Fermanagh and Omagh Council that was vacated by her UUP party colleague Diana Armstrong, who in turn has been selected to fill the seat vacated in the Assembly by Tom Elliot, with the former MLA […]