Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Click here for a full list of candidates in the election for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. Click here to read more about how votes are counted.

Election results for 2019

sf Sinn Féin: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 15; 17; -2

uup Ulster Unionist Party: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 9; 9; No results

sdlp Social Democratic & Labour Party: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 5; 8; -3

dup Democratic Unionist Party: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 5; 5; No results

apni Alliance Party: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 1; 0; +1

ccla Cross Community Labour Alternative: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 1; 0; +1

ind Independent: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 4; 1; +3

About this council

About this council
Type	District Council
Seats up for election	40 out of 40
Boundary change	No

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Posted at 14:12 8 Jun
Sinn Féin and DUP hold top jobs at eight councils
By Mark Simpson
BBC News NI
The mayors or chairpersons of local authorities traditionally change at the start of June.
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Posted at 12:30 17 Feb
Rates to rise across all 11 councils areas
By Damien Edgar
BBC News NI
Councils say they are under pressure due to revenue lost during the pandemic and rising energy costs.
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Posted at 19:52 16 Jun 2021
Enniskillen retail park gets green light
Planners had recommended refusal for the development but councillors granted permission.
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Posted at 8:37 2 May 2021
Do NI councils have enough burial space?
By David Wilson
BBC News NI
BBC News NI looks at how local authorities' are planning to meet future demand for burial plots.
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Posted at 17:46 17 Feb 2021
Jail term to rise for deaths by dangerous driving
By Julian O'Neill
BBC News NI Home Affairs Correspondent
New plans emerge after Naomi Long meets with the parents of two victims of dangerous driving.
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Posted at 18:29 16 Dec 2020
Council defers decision on Enniskillen retail park
By Julian Fowler
South West Reporter, BBC News NI
Plans for a development one mile from the County Fermanagh town have divided public opinion.
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Posted at 6:33 15 Dec 2020
NI councils facing cash crisis, auditor warns
By Enda McClafferty
BBC News NI Political Correspondent
Overspending and a drop in revenue caused by the Covid-19 pandemic "may cause problems next year".
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Posted at 8:35 20 Oct 2020
NI councils' job fears after furlough scheme ends
By Jayne McCormack
BBC News NI Political Reporter
It remains unclear if councils can use the scheme replacing the furlough system after October.
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Posted at 5:51 26 Sep 2020
'Significant error' in fracking consultation
By Tanya Fowles
BBC News NI local democracy reporter
The wording of fracking planning guidelines was changed when sent out for consultation in Fermanagh.
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Posted at 10:38 24 Jul 2020
Council reverses Omagh suspect motion
Fermanagh and Omagh councillors vote against a motion opposing Liam Campbell's extradition.
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Posted at 14:37 10 Jul 2020
Father of Omagh bomb victim accepts SDLP apology
Michael Gallagher says a council vote to oppose suspect Liam Campbell's extradition was "senseless".
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Posted at 13:01 9 Jul 2020
SDLP to 'reverse' position on Omagh suspect motion
Colum Eastwood says the decision by councillors to oppose Liam Campbell's extradition was wrong.
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Posted at 7:23 16 May 2020
All you need to know as NI recycling centres reopen
BBC News NI details opening times and what services are on offer for people in each council area.
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Posted at 11:31 7 Feb 2020
Historic estate to be leased to development firm
By Julian Fowler
BBC News NI
Council agrees 99-year lease to create leisure facility but locals voice fears over access and cost.
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Posted at 15:52 5 May 2019
'Others' remain big talking point
By Mark Devenport
BBC News NI Political Editor
Election boost for 'Others' steals the headlines, but election test match was full of shocks.
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Posted at 15:30 5 May 2019
What happened in the NI council elections?
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Video caption: NI council elections: Big gains, celebrations and pain
With the final results confirmed, here's our highlights reel of the 2019 council polls.
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Posted at 11:40 5 May 2019
'New voters' behind Alliance success
Deputy leader Stephen Farry welcomes success, but says being fifth party is still "not good enough".
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Posted at 22:34 4 May 2019
That's all folks..
That's the end of our coverage on this live page. Thanks for sticking with us over the past two days.
The election has produced an intriguing set of results. Stay tuned to the BBC News NI website over the coming days for more reaction and analysis.
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Image caption: Election 2019
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Posted at 22:31 4 May 2019
Alliance hails 'breakthrough' NI election
Final results show DUP and Sinn Féin remain the biggest parties but Alliance and others make gains.
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Posted at 22:17 4 May 2019
The final result of Northern Ireland's council election for all parties
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