Fermanagh & Omagh District Council

📷 Championing Rural Communities – Vision, Voice and Action I am inviting interested individuals, community groups and local representatives to join us for a special Rural Engagement Event designed to strengthen the voice of rural communities. This event is also aimed at

We're Hiring! 🔹 Head of Economic Development and Regeneration 🔹 Strategic Planning & Performance Officer 🔹 Tour Guide(s) – Marble Arch Caves 🔹 Customer Services Assistant(s) – Marble Arch Caves & Enniskillen Castle Apply: 👉bit.ly/48fLlqu

Community groups across Fermanagh and Omagh recognised at the Live Here Love Here Awards 👏 🏆 Owenkillew Community Development Association – 1st 👏 Rouskey Community and Development Association – Runner-up Great work creating cleaner, greener, more connected communities 🌱

🚨 Next mandatory info session: Thur 19 March – 7pm at Owenkillew Community Centre! 💷 £1 MILLION available through the Strategic Capital Projects Grant Programme 26/27 Supports community groups to: ✅ Enhance facilities ✅ Address unmet needs ✅ Benefit rural & urban areas

☘️The Council’s Main Administrative Centres will be closed on Tuesday 17 March 2026 for the St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday. ♻️ Bin collections will operate as normal on Tuesday 17 March 2026. ♻️ Household Recycling Centres will be closed.

🗓️ St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday Arrangements 🍀 The Council's main Administrative Centres will be closed on Tuesday 17 March 2026. ♻️ Bin collections will operate as normal ♻️ Recycling Centres will be closed For full details, visit 👉 bit.ly/4rsEoMr

Date For Your Diary Take control of your finances. Come along to this Financial Well-being Clinic in Gortin for free, confidential advice - no appointment needed, just drop in. #Gortin

🚨 Next mandatory info session: Wednesday 11 March – 7pm at Trillick Leisure Centre! 💷 £1 MILLION available through the Strategic Capital Projects Grant Programme 26/27 Supports community groups to: ✅ Enhance facilities ✅ Address unmet needs ✅ Benefit rural & urban areas

🚜 Plant & Machinery Employment Academy Start a career in construction with training including CPCS Card, Level 1 Plant/Machinery, CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test & Manual Handling. For Fermanagh & Omagh residents not in employment or looking to reskill 📞 028 7188 6200

Date For Your Diary It's just 4 weeks to Easter Monday which means Picnic In The Park at Forthill! Always great fun, be sure and make it part of your Easter plan.

🚨 Next mandatory info session: Monday 9 March, 7pm in the Bawnacre Centre! 💷 £1 MILLION available through the Strategic Capital Projects Grant Programme 26/27 Supports community groups to: ✅ Enhance facilities ✅ Address unmet needs ✅ Benefit rural & urban areas

Council Chair Cllr Barry McElduff recently visited Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, meeting staff and visiting key departments including the Cardiac Assessment Unit and Urgent Care and Treatment Centre. Read more: bit.ly/3MOCjfI

A reminder of upcoming Dáil na Gaeilge events: Luan 9ú Márta 7pm an Gráinseach, an Ómaigh Monday 9th March 7pm, The Grange, Omagh Luan 30ú Márta 7pm Halla an Bhaile, Inis Ceithleann Monday 30th March 7pm, the Townhall, Enniskillen

The 2026 Environmental Youth Speak brought together P5–7 students from Fermanagh & Omagh at South West College, Omagh. Pupils delivered inspiring talks on “The Importance of Reuse & Repair.” 🏆 Winner: Gaelscoil na gCrann Read more: bit.ly/4ue2iOf

Have Your Say 📢 Our Performance Improvement Plan 2026–2027 consultation is now open. Share your views on our priorities: Net Zero, tackling disadvantage, an inclusive economy and stronger governance & digital services. Closes 15 April Take part: bit.ly/4tIYaWb #FODC

📢 Tender Opportunity – Now Open We’re currently inviting tenders for the following project: 📌 Design, Development and Delivery of a PEACEPLUS Programme – ‘Exploring Local Heritage’ 🕛 Closing: 20 March 2026 at 12:00pm 🔗 Find out more & apply here: bit.ly/3T6PLdH

We're Hiring! Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is currently seeking to recruit for the following positions: 🔹 Assistant Procurement Manager 🔹 Emergency Planning Officer 🔹 General Operatives – Refuse 🔹 Estates Officer 🔹 Duty Officer Apply Now:👉 bit.ly/4uu2TvF

📢 The Omagh Job Fair takes place on Thursday 26 March 2026 Running from 10am–1pm at the Omagh Leisure Complex, the event brings together local employers and jobseekers for a morning of opportunities and practical career support.

Older residents in Fermanagh & Omagh are invited to share their experiences through poetry as part of The Wisdom We Share project, celebrating 10 years of Community Planning. Closing date: 26 March 2026 julie.matthews@fermanaghomagh.com Jotform: bit.ly/4kTbx22

🚨 Next mandatory info session: Wed 4 March – 7pm at Castlepark Leisure Centre! 💷 £1 MILLION available through the Strategic Capital Projects Grant Programme 2026/27. Supports community groups to: ✅ Enhance facilities ✅ Address unmet needs ✅ Benefit rural & urban areas