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6 in-FO in Fermanagh & Omagh | Winter 2020 Stronger Together Mid South West Region – Northern Ireland’s Economic Engine Delivering new and better jobs, greater investment and inclusive economic growth is the focus of the newMid South West Regional Economic Strategy developed by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Mid Ulster District Council. By harnessing the £252mGrowth Deal funding and other funding streams, the Mid South West Regional Economic Strategy will address everything from infrastructure to tourism and is based around four strategic pillars: )XWXUH SURRĆQJ WKH VNLOOV EDVH Enabling infrastructure Boosting productivity and digital capacity Building a high-performing tourism economy These pillars will guide investment across a range of initiatives to help achieve the economic ambition and improve the longer term prosperity for all citizens. Find out more at www.midsouthwestregion.org i Enhancement of Full Fibre network in district 8OWUDIDVW ĆEUH JLJDELW EURDGEDQG LV FXUUHQWO\ being installed in 105 sites across Fermanagh and Omagh (78 Council owned sites and another 27 public sector sites) as part of the Full Fibre NI Project (FFNI). 7KHVH VLWHV ZLOO DFW DV êDQFKRUë VLWHV HQDEOLQJ WKH SRWHQWLDO IRU UROO RXW RI IXOO ĆEUH EURDGEDQG into nearby businesses and domestic premises; stretching across the district from Belleek to Rosslea and from Kinawley to the Gortin Glens. Works by contractor Fibrus started in the Autumn and will last one year. FFNI is a ten Council Consortium bid, which includes Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. FFNI secured £24m funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Local Full Fibre Networks Challenge Fund to support digital infrastructure development across Northern Ireland. Approximately £4.3m is allocated to sites within our Council area. Launch of the Mid South West Regional Economic Strategy Council’s members on the Cross Council Steering Group are Councillors Mary Garrity, Barry McElduff, Errol Thompson and Robert Irvine who is the current Chair.