Shaping Our Future Together: Community Planning in Fermanagh and Omagh
What is Community Planning?
The purpose of Community planning is to develop a long-term vision and plan to improve quality of life in the Fermanagh and Omagh district based on a thorough analysis of needs and priorities. Community planning brings together partner organisations from the public, private and community/voluntary sectors working with local communities to deliver better public services. A quick guide on Community Planning can be accessed here.
As the lead partner, the Council is responsible for making arrangements for community planning in its area. You can find out more about the statutory duty here.
Why it matters
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is committed to working in partnership to support sustainable growth, with our residents at the heart of every decision. Community planning is more than a statutory duty, it is a shared vision for a stronger, more resilient future. By combining local insight with strategic expertise, we ensure our approach is inclusive, transparent, and responsive to the needs of our communities.
Community Planning in Fermanagh and Omagh
Here you can find information on our Community Plan and the progress made since its introduction in 2015.
The Community Plan sets out a long-term vision for the District and is delivered in partnership with a wide range of organisations. In 2020, the Plan was reviewed to reflect significant changes affecting our communities and ensure it remained relevant and focused on local priorities.
Building on this work, partners agreed in September 2023 to develop a new Community Planning Action Plan for the period 2024–2028. This Action Plan, finalised in February 2024, outlines a clear set of priorities and actions to support continued improvement and enhance outcomes for people, places and communities across the District.
Shared Vision
Our vision is of a welcoming, shared and inclusive Fermanagh and Omagh district, where people and places are healthy, safe, connected and prosperous and where our outstanding natural, built and cultural heritage is cherished and sustainably managed.
Shared Values
Our shared values underpin how we work together and deliver positive outcomes for our communities across Fermanagh and Omagh.
Six Outcomes
Our Community Plan is built around six key outcomes that reflect the long-term vision for the Fermanagh and Omagh district. These outcomes set out what we want to achieve for our people, our communities, and our place, and guide our collective work with partners to improve quality of life for all.
Outcome 1: People are healthy and well-physically, mentally and emotionally.
Outcome 2: Older people lead more engaged, independent and socially connected lives.
Outcome3: Our communities are safe, inclusive, resilient and empowered.
Outcome 4: Our children and young people have the best start in life.
Outcome 5: Our economy is expanding, thriving and outward looking.
Outcome 6: Our outstanding natural and built environment is sustainably managed and where possible enhanced.
Our Partners
In line with the Local Government Act (NI) 2014, we work in partnership with a range of statutory organisations to plan and deliver public services for our district.
Governance Structure
Fermanagh and Omagh Community Planning use a Collaborative Leadership Governance Mode to support, joint decision-making, shared accountability and joint action. This approach ensures leadership is spread across, statutory bodies, community and voluntary groups and wider stakeholders. By aligning resources, co-designing solutions and measuring collective impact, partners work together to deliver the ambitions of the Community Plan in a transparent inclusive and coordinated way.
Population Indicators
Formulated in 2023 through extensive stakeholder collaboration, these 18-population metrics were subsequently updated in late 2025. Click the link below to access.
Statement of Progress
Our Statement of Progress is a public update, published every two years, setting out the progress made towards delivering the Community Plan outcomes. It highlights key achievements, partnership working, and the difference this is making for people and communities across Fermanagh and Omagh.
Explore our latest Statement of Progress (2023–2025) below, alongside previous updates from 2021 and 2019.
Latest update at a glance:
Partners across the district have worked together to deliver real progress, strengthening communities, supporting economic growth, and improving health and wellbeing.
Strategic Partnership Board Minutes/Schedule of Meetings
How to Contact Us
Email: strategicplanning@fermanaghomagh.com
Telephone: 0300 303 1777
Text Phone: 028 8225 6216
In writing:
Strategic Planning and Performance,
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council,
The Grange, Mountjoy Road,
Lisnamallard, Omagh
BT79 7BL
Quick Access/Links
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fermanagh and Omagh Community Plan 2030 | 6 MB | 28th March 2017 | |
| Fermanagh and Omagh Community Planning Action Plan 2024 2028 | 156 KB | 5th November 2025 | |
| CP Review Document Full Version | 1 MB | 5th January 2021 | |
| CP Review Quick Reference Guide | 6 MB | 5th January 2021 | |
| CP Review Document Full Version | 1 MB | 9th November 2021 |