3rd April 2026

Due to the Met Office weather warning for wind, which is in place from 2pm Saturday 4 April until 3am Sunday 5 April, in the interests of safety, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council advises the following:

 

Outdoor spaces & facilities, including Household Recycling Centres 

 

People are advised not to visit Council outdoor facilities during the period of the weather warning.

 

The following Fermanagh and Omagh District Council facilities and open spaces will be closed for public access during the period of the warning:

  

• Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail
• Gortin Glens Forest Park (including scenic drive)
• Lough Navar Forest Drive
• Household Recycling Centres (due to risk of flying debris)
• Forthill Park
• Henry Street Dog Park
• Killyfole Walk
• North Fermanagh Valley Park
• Arleston Dog Park
• St Julian’s Park
• Pitches & MUGAs

 

There may be some delays in the reopening of these sites to enable safety inspections. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

 

Other Services

Some Household Recycling Centres will open at an earlier time on Saturday to mitigate the impact of the earlier closure times 

Household Recycling Centres	Opening Hours
Belleek	10am – 12pm
Carrickmore	10am – 12pm
Dromore	10am – 12pm
Drummee	9am – 12pm
Fintona	10am – 12pm
Garrison	CLOSED
Gortrush	9am – 12pm
Irvinestown	10am – 12pm
Kesh	10am – 12pm
Kinawley	10am – 12pm
Lisnaskea	10am – 12pm
Newtownbutler	10am – 12pm
Roslea	10am – 12pm
Tempo	10am – 12pm

 

All other Council services, buildings and facilities are scheduled to operate as normal during the weather warning  and in line with scheduled Easter opening hours: https://www.fermanaghomagh.com/article/easter-2026-arrangements-council-offices-facilities-bin-collections/

 

Further information 

Keep up to date with the Met Office weather warnings by visiting www.metoffice.gov.uk or download the Met Office App.  

 

Further updates in relation to Council services will be available on the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council website, www.fermanaghomagh.com and the Council’s Facebook and X social media platforms.

Further information in relation to the weather warning and emergency contact numbers in operation is available from nidirect.

 

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