Fermanagh District Council, Erne West Ward
Councillor Domhnall Ó Cobhthaigh


Domhnall

Cllr. Domhnall Ó Cobhthaigh

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My News

4/11/2008 -  The way it is…Ten Years on 
Speech proposing the council commissions an updated report on the community sector in the county

Speech to November council on proposals to adopt POINTER address system in Fermanagh

Speech at November's full council meeting on bringing forward a scoping exercise on improving telecommunications infrastructure in the County.

The ‘short-sighted’ approach of the CCMS in its review of schools in Fermanagh is ‘threatening secondary school provision in Belleek’.

The council recently agreed to providing land to facilitate a new Centre for Rural Innovation, Regeneration and Sustainability.

Speech at last full council meeting on FDC's existing capital funding policy.

The Bain report committed to limited decentralisation but nothing for Fermanagh...

In last Wednesday's by-election in Enniskillen electoral area, Debbie Coyle fell behind Minister Arlene Foster.

26/9/2008 -  Survey on PSNI Mobile Unit 
Please take the time to participate in my poll on the effectiveness of the PSNI's mobile unit in...

The Patten Report committed the PSNI to the concept of 'Policing with the Community' - an objective which needs to be central to visions for policing locally.

There needs to be a joined up approach to the problems of anti-social behaviour and on-street...

Minister Gildernew has recently announced additional funding for Rural Support Services - this is a welcome step forwards.

Fermanagh DPP Raising Awareness of Road Safety Issues in an Effort to Reduce Road Casualties

The Devenish Neighbourhood Renewal partnership offers huge potential benefits to the deprived...

Housing Conditions in the County have improved somewhat but there remain chronic difficulties experienced by a significant minority of families.

Over the last weekend, some youth in the Kilmacormick area of Enniskillen engaged in anti-community vandalism. There can be no excuse for such actions.

Content of a recent letter written in support of retaining jobs at existing Revenue and Customs offices in Enniskillen.

The political website Sluggerotoole has featured me and this website as their first 'Councillor of the Week'!

Some have been dissappointed with the speed and extent of change that has happened since the NI...

8/7/2008 -  NITB Failing County 
At this night's Environmental Services meeting I recommended that the council completely dissociate...

Within the last month, the council was instrumental for producing a document focussed on protecting...

Recently, I had to substitute for Minister Gildernew at a meeting of childcare workers at a Conference in Enniskillen. This is the speech.

After speaking with local people with physical disabilities and key service providers, I criticised recent moves by the Disability Advisory Service to end its longstanding support for those with disabilities gaining employment.

Designs for the new Enniskillen Hospital include a consultant-led maternity unit, yet I am concerned that this might not be sustainable in the future

15/6/2008 -  Speech on Rating Policy 
This is a speech I gave at the local council on proposals to lower the maximum cap on rates payable. One local paper carried it in full.

I recently became cathaoirleach (chair) of Fermanagh District Policing Partnership. This is my assessment of the PSNI's performance over the last year.

Fermanagh District Council recently funded a study which I felt was inadequate and inappropriate. This is the speech I gave at the council. It was only partially covered by the local press.

I was part of a team representing Sinn Féin at the Bill of Rights Forum, a body which was established as a direct result of the St Andrew’s Agreement. This is my publicity after the finalisation of the Forum's report.

I was lucky enough to represent Fermanagh Council at an event organised by Fermanagh Trades Union Council. This is the speech I gave. It was not covered by local press.

Arlene Foster recently held a public meeting on education, I attended it and wrote this in response. Unfortunately, only part was printed in the local press.