Council launches public consultation on Age Friendly Strategy and Action Plan

4th August 2025

Age Friendly

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has launched a public consultation to invite members of the public to have their say on the draft Age Friendly Strategy and Action Plan.

This is the second Age Friendly Strategy for the district and builds on the work of the previous strategy. It has been developed to place our older people at the centre of an Age Friendly society, ensuring local voices are heard and supported to remain healthy, active and connected in their district and community.

The strategy and action plan process has been led by the Age Friendly Alliance and informed by robust consultation, including a district-wide survey which attracted 925 responses from people aged 50 years plus to ensure a community-led process in identifying need. The consultation process also engaged directly with older people through a series of focus groups.

The Council is now keen to welcome the views of residents and organisations on the Draft Age Friendly Strategy and Action Plan.
The public consultation is now open and will run until 10 October 2025.
Feedback on the plan can be provided via the following methods:

Complete and submit a short online survey available on the Council website here

Hard copies can be picked up from

  • Connect Centre, Strule House, Omagh
  • Connect Centre, County Buildings Enniskillen
  • The Grange Omagh

Responses and comments in an envelope marked for the attention of The Age Friendly Officer to:

The Connect Centre
16 High Street
Omagh
BT78 1BL

or

Connect Centre, County Buildings Enniskillen

16 East Bridge St
Enniskillen
BT74 7BW
Email comments to: age.friendly@fermanaghomagh.com

Public Consultation events will take place in September and October (dates to be confirmed).

All responses should be made by 5pm on Friday 10 October 2025.
Launching the Consultation, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Barry McElduff, said

“We are committed to making the Fermanagh and Omagh District a great place to grow older.

This strategy reflects the voices of our older residents and outlines practical steps to support their wellbeing, inclusion and independence.

I strongly encourage everyone to actively take part in the consultation and help shape a more Age Friendly future for our District. Make your voices heard and your views known’’

To read the draft Age Friendly Strategy and Action Plan click HERE