Your Council, Your Questions

An opportunity for older people to ask questions of their local representatives on the issues that affect them most. Event supported through FODC Good Relations Programme in collaboration with SWAP, and Age Friendly NI will deliver a healthy and robust Question and Answer event for our older citizens to talk to representatives of the local council parties about the issues that are important to them and also feedback into the new Age Friendly Strategy which is currently out as a draft document. The event will be facilitated by Peter Osborne who highlighted “that events like this are extremely important in order to develop an environment that promotes and understands the needs of our older citizens, and to ensure that they remain informed and engaged with the democratic process”. Currently 18% of the population within FODC are classified as been over 65, and by 2040 this figure will rise to 25%. This is an important cohort of active potential voters at local and regional elections. The event will provide a great cross community engagement opportunity for our older people to come together, and also an opportunity for them to engage with their local councillors, from different political parties, to discuss their key issues and concerns.   Date of Event: 14th October 2025 Time: 10.30am to 1pm Location of Event: FODC Council Chamber, The Grange, Mountjoy Road Omagh Co. Tyrone BT79 7BL Booking required, to register please email: [email protected]