Sinn Féin s Chris McCaffrey, who originally tabled the motion. AN ULSTER Unionist-led challenge to a motion passed at Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to change policy around the erection of bilingual signage, has failed. Legal opinion was obtained on the validity of the motion brought by Sinn Fein, but this found insufficient evidence of a disproportionately adverse impact on a section of the community. During the February Council meeting, the motion passed by majority to change the current policy on bilingual signage process, meaning that consultation would be initiated and deemed adequate by an expression of interest by a resident or residents, or by a councillor.
Chris McCaffrey, Sinn Fein. Councillors are divided on a suggestion to ask a County Fermanagh native, described as “an expert on prison refrom”, to provide a presentation on the subject. During a meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Policy and Resources Committee, members discussed a public consultation on the Reform of Rehabilitation Periods in the criminal justice system. A draft response put to members was commended by Ulster Unionist Councillor Howard Thornton, who proposed it be accepted. Seconding, Councillor Donal O’Cofaigh, Independent, said he was: “Shocked . by how backward some sentencing structures are . We understand the nature of crime, and people have to face the consequences, but it’s also vitally important they have an opportunity to turn their lives around.”