Chair’s Charity 2025-2026

Each year the Council Chair has the privilege of choosing a charity to promote during their term to help highlight the good work being done by the charity and raise their profile.

The Chair’s chosen charity for 2025-2026 is Skyzdalimit, Omagh and Fermanagh BrightStarz. Skyzdalimit and Fermanagh BrightStarz aim to improve the lives of people with a learning or physical disabilities through arts and leisure activities.

Speaking about his chosen charity, Chair, Councillor Barry McElduff, said:

“I have chosen these charities as a tribute to the late Pearse McCloskey who was the Founder, Producer, Director and Choreographer with Skyzdalimit Omagh.  Pearse was an exceptional mentor and inspirational figurehead who tirelessly championed social inclusion in the arts.”