Chair’s Charity

The Chair’s chosen charity for the 2024-2025 year is the Royal National Lifeboat Institutions (RNLI) on Lough Erne.

Each year the Council Chair has the privilege of choosing a charity to promote during their term to help highlight the good work being done by the charity and raise their profile.

The Chair made the announcement at a reception in the Townhall, Enniskillen to mark the 200th anniversary of the RNLI which was established in 1824 as a charity to save lives at sea.  The aim of the RNLI is to work together with partners and the community to educate, influence, supervise and rescue those at risk of drowning.

Speaking about his chosen charity, Chair, Councillor John McClaughry, said:

“With the vast expanse of waterways in the District and the popularity of water recreation activities, we are fortunate to have two RNLI Stations – one at Killadeas and one at Carrybridge.

The stations are operated by approximately 50 management and crew who are all volunteers.  The crews show great levels of courage and heroism every time they go out on a rescue mission.  The selflessness and commitment they show is to be truly admired and is very much appreciated.

I look forward to supporting our local RNLI to promote their events and activities, highlight the vital work the crews do in sometimes very challenging conditions and raise awareness of the importance of being safe in water”.