Public opinions are being sought on Fermanagh and Omagh District Council's draft Local Development Plan.

The council published the Local Development Plan 2030 draft Plan Strategy, which aims to shape future development in the district by setting out a framework for future planning and sustainable development until 2030.

The draft Plan Strategy, along with a number of supporting documents, is now open for public consultation for a period of eight weeks until 12 noon on Friday 21 December 2018.

Launching the Local Development Plan draft Plan Strategy, Chairman of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Howard Thornton, said: "The Local Development Plan aims to meet the needs of all the people of the district by creating sustainable communities through housing, job creation, enterprise promotion, tourism support, provision of services and community facilities within the context of a healthy, well planned natural and built environment.

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"The eight-week consultation provides everyone with the opportunity to shape the future of the District and we encourage people to respond."

The draft Plan Strategy and supporting documents are available to view on Fermanagh and Omagh District Council's website and at the Council offices in Omagh at the Grange and Connect Centre at 16 High Street and at the Townhall in Enniskillen.

A series of drop in sessions and public meetings on the draft Plan Strategy will take place across the district during the consultation period, starting on 06 November 2018. Details of these are available on the council's website.

(CM/MH)