Fermanagh Rural Community Network is the local rural support network for County Fermanagh. Founded in 1993 we work to support local groups survive and thrive.
3 Queen Street, Enniskillen.
Joined April 2020
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Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
#StormBoelo Due to Met Office weather warning for wind, & in the interests of safety, do not visit Council outdoor facilities during the warning period. The following Council facilities & open spaces are closed today, Sun 25 Oct, until further notice tinyurl.com/4sy84vrk
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
⏰ Don’t forget, the clocks go back tomorrow! ⏰
As part of our Switch On to Savings campaign, we headed into Belfast City Centre to ask how you’ll spend your extra hour, and when did you last check your energy costs? ⚡
Here’s what you had to say! 👇
💡 Want to find out how you could save on your energy bills? Visit: bit.ly/4dWRY6W
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
Useful emergency numbers if you need them during the Met Office #StormBoelo weather warnings for strong winds ⤵️
Useful emergency numbers if you need them during the @metofficeni #StormBoelo weather warnings for strong winds tomorrow (Sat 24 Oct) and Sunday (25 Oct):
nidirect.gov.uk/winds
@deptinfra @NIFRSOFFICIAL @PoliceServiceNI @NIElectricity @niwnews @mea_bc @CausewayCouncil
ALT List of emergency numbers image: Emergency services 999 or 112, Flooding Incident Line 0300 2000 100, NI Electricity Networks 03457 643643, NI Gas emergency service 0800 002 001, NI Water 03457 440088, Housing Executive 03448 920901
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
#StormBoelo Reminder
⚠️ Household Recycling Centres Closed today Saturday 24 October.
Due to the Met Office weather warning for wind from 10am on Sat 24 Oct, and in the interests of public safety, all Household Recycling Centres across the district are closed on Sat 24 Oct.
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
Reminder
Due to the Met Office weather warning for wind, and in the interests of public safety, Council outdoor facilities should not be visited during the warning period.
The following Council facilities and open spaces are closed today Sat 24 Oct from 10am until further notice
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
Don't forget the clocks go back this weekend! @nidirect
Make sure you remember to put your clocks back this weekend: nidirect.gov.uk/news/remembe…
#ClocksGoBack
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
The Callagheen Wind Farm Fund is now open for applications from community organisations in the Belleek and Garrison area.
The Fund provides grants for projects within 7km of the Callagheen Wind Farm, supporting a wide range of community activities including social, educational, environmental, recreational and wellbeing projects.
The Fund has supported a wide range of local organisations, including Belleek Men’s Shed, helping community groups deliver activities, improve facilities and create opportunities for local people.
If your organisation has an idea that could benefit the local community, we would encourage you to consider applying.
📅 Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 30 October 2026.
🔗 Read the full news story and find out more about how to apply:
fermanaghtrust.org/funding-a…
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
⚠️#stormboelo
👉Amber wind warning for Sat 24/Sun 25 Oct
👉Farmers please be mindful of your own safety when protecting premises & livestock.
👉Birdkeepers please be vigilant during storm as flooding or damage to hen houses increases risk of an avian influenza incursion @nidirect
ALT Amber background with weather warning wording
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
🏅 Oisín McGrath Foundation Open for Applications
The Oisín McGrath Foundation has reopened for applications, offering financial support to young people in Fermanagh and the surrounding area who are working to develop their potential in sport.
The Foundation supports young people with bursaries and funding towards sporting activities and events, helping them develop their skills, experience and sporting potential.
Applications are open to individuals aged 11 to 18 who live in Fermanagh or the surrounding area.
📅 Applications close at 12 noon on Thursday 29 October 2026.
🔗 Read the full news story and find out more about the Foundation and how to apply: fermanaghtrust.org/oisin-mcg…
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
🛢️The average price for 500L of home heating oil in Northern Ireland is £577.57 this week.
Use our home heating oil price checker to view the prices for 300L, 500L and 900L in your area at bit.ly/3Um4vYG
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
Our new Strategy - Crossing the Threshold outlines the core values that guide us. Learn more about them here: internationalfundforireland.…
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
Today we attended a fireside chat at @NICVA with @CommunitiesNI Minister @gordonlyons1 and Permanent Secretary Grainia Long, where we explored the issues that matter most to Northern Ireland’s voluntary and community sector.
We highlighted the importance around the Executive’s Warm Healthy Homes Strategy and the need for funding to deliver on its ambitions.
#VoluntaryAndCommunitySector #PartnershipWorking #StrongerCommunities
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
#BookWeekNI starts today! 🤩
For the next seven days, libraries across Northern Ireland will be filled with books, writers, readers, conversations and activities.
There’s lots to experience – Check out our events on our website 👉 orlo.uk/eeSEJ
@BBCnireland
ALT A promotional poster for Book Week NI featuring a tree made of colourful books, with event dates 19-25 October 2026.
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
Applications are now open for our Small Capital Grants Programme.
This scheme offers arts organisations the opportunity to apply for funding of up to £25,000 to upgrade or purchase new equipment and/or carry out minor or necessary works to their premises to ensure that they maintain a presence in the arts sector.
⏰ Applications close at 12 noon on 16 November 2026.
Find out more and apply: artscouncil-ni.org/news/smal…
📸 Pictured (left to right): Gilly Campbell, Director of Arts Development at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland; @CommunitiesNI Minister Gordon Lyons; Jim Webster, Co-ordinator of Streetwise Community Circus; and Dave Powell, Chairman of Streetwise Community Circus.
Streetwise Community Circus received £25,000 through the programme last year to purchase a branded van.
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
‼️ Don’t forget.
Have you used your £100 home heating oil digital pre-paid card?
If you’ve activated your card, it may be expiring at the end of this month. Don’t forget to use it with your oil supplier before it expires.
#DFC #Delivering #HomeHeatingOil
ALT A purple DfC graphic featuring the purple DfC logo, blue text that says, “Home Heating Oil Support Scheme”, a graphic of a calendar with a red circle on the last date of the month, and white text that reads, “Have you already activated your digital pre-paid card? It may be expiring at the end of this month. You have three months to activate your digital card after receiving your unique hyperlink. Once activated, you have until the last day of the next month to use it.”
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
Derrylin hall committee and 50-year volunteer honoured at Fermanagh awards ift.tt/r6RQui1
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
🚨 Not long left!
You have until Friday 23 October to help inform how we will protect, access, and use Northern Ireland’s Historic Environment for the next decade.
Access the Easy Read version and respond to the consultation today:
communities-ni.gov.uk/consul…
#LoveHeritageNI
@LoveHeritageNI
We need you! 📢
Minister @GordonLyons1 has launched a public consultation on the first ever Historic Environment Policy for Northern Ireland.
This is your chance to help inform how we will protect, access, and use Northern Ireland's Historic Environment over the next decade.
👇 The deadline is 11:59pm on 23 October. Share your views today:
communities-ni.gov.uk/consul…
ALT A DfC graphic featuring the white DfC logo, two children photographed in historic attire and white text that reads. “Your Voice Matters. The Department has launched a public consultation to inform a proposed Historic Environment Policy for Northern Ireland.”
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
🎃 Put Safety First at Halloween
🎇 Fireworks, candles and sparklers can be dangerous, so make sure they are used safely.
🎃 For more Halloween safety advice, visit:
👉bit.ly/4qbRXAK
👉bit.ly/44EExoq
👉 bit.ly/4f0KIoy
👉bit.ly/4w95ESy
Fermanagh Rural Community Network retweeted
Kimmins praises Fermanagh Community Transport for supporting rural residents ift.tt/Ri1CDZE
