This decision by the Council is subject to planning approval being obtained for the development and subject to the approval of the Department of the Environment.

    The portion of land had been assessed by the District Valuer at £150,000. At a recent meeting of the Council’s Policy and Resources Committee, Mrs. Joanna McVey, Chair of the Fermanagh Trust, Mrs. Kathleen Richey, Mr. Lawrence Magee, Mr. Lauri McCusker and Mr. Jason Donaghy, also representing the Trust, met with councillors to explain their proposals. The Trust sought a long lease for the land from the Council, at a nominal rent.

    The Chief Executive advised the committee that any disposal of land by the Council should be at the best price or the best rent obtainable, otherwise the approval of the Department would be required. In considering an application for approval to dispose of property to any one particular body, or to any particular body at less than best price, the Department would require the Council to declare the land surplus to requirements, obtain a valuation of the property concerned and present a strong business case why disposal should be other than at the best price obtainable.