Motion: Local Growth Fund

This Council:

Recognises the positive impact that the European regional development fund and the European social fund have had in supporting many community and voluntary sector organisations in Fermanagh and Omagh.

Notes the ongoing failure of the British Government to deliver on the commitment to fully replace European funding in the aftermath of Brexit.

Further notes the ongoing lack of clarity from the British Government regarding the local growth fund, which will replace the Shared Prosperity Fund in 2026.

Acknowledges the uncertainty for many community and voluntary sector organisations here in Fermanagh and Omagh

Calls on the British Government to fulfil their promise to match European Union funding in full and to provide clarity for the community and voluntary sector beyond April 2026.

And further calls on the British Government to fulfil their commitment to return decision-making on structural funds to the Executive and to urgently engage to ensure that a replacement fund can be put in place by April 2026.