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Based in the rural heartland of Ulster, the Mid Tyrone
area consists of a number of close-knit villages including
Carrickmore, Loughmacrory, Fintona, Gortin, Mountfield,
Greencastle, Drumquin, Beragh, Sixmilecross, Dromore, Trillick
as well as the County town of Omagh.
The Omagh area has always had a strong sense of community
spirit and has prided itself on its excellent cross community
relations.
The effect of the Omagh bomb in August 1998
was physically and emotionally devastating for Omagh. • Read
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In the rebuilding of Omagh town centre many potential
construction concepts were discussed. Over time it became
clear that many people desired the construction of a landmark
building on the site of the Omagh bomb.
Omagh Community House was conceived and created by a coalition
of community and voluntary groups based in the Omagh
area. Today the Community House is home to more than twelve
community
and voluntary organisations and actively pursues opportunities
to ensure the sustainability of this sector. Omagh Community
House is one of a kind and is seen by many as a flagship
for community co-operation and development.
Omagh Community House is home to a great diversity of
community and voluntary groups including:
- Community Activity
Partnership
- Mencap
- Omagh Ethnic Community Support Group
- Omagh Womans Area Network
- Omagh Independent Adivice Services
- Omagh Volunteer Bureau
- Omagh Forum for Rural Associations
- FOCUS
- Heads Together / Cause
- EGSA – Connecting Adults with Learnin
- Irish Advocacy Service
The Ireland Funds support
A special ceremony took place in Omagh recently.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2002, signified the official commencement
of
construction of the new Omagh Community House on the
site of the bombing in August 1996. Victims of the Omagh
bombing,
family and friends, representatives of the Omagh District
Council and other support organizations came together
for the occasion. The ceremony was marked by the unveiling
of
a specially inscribed stone by Loretta Brennan Glucksman,
Chairman of The American Ireland Fund.
The Ireland Funds were invited to perform the ceremony
in acknowledgement of their valuable contribution towards
the construction of the House. The Funds made gifts of $500,000
from The American Ireland Fund and 100,000 sterling from
The Ireland Fund of Great Britain to the project. This contribution,
the largest single donation to the project, symbolizes The
Funds commitment to peace and reconciliation and community
building in Northern Ireland.
'The Funds are delighted to support the people of Omagh.
Their courage and dignity reflects that of the people of
Northern Ireland in overcoming terrible events and moving
to a new society,' said Mrs. Glucksman.
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