The visit, hosted by the Sinn Féin Council Chairperson, Martin McColgan, gave the youth movement a unique insight into the work of the local council and how young people can use local government in lobbying for the provision of youth services and youth facilities.
Speaking after the visit, Fra Cochrane, Ógra Shinn Féin National Recruitment Officer, said,
"This has been an exceptional look into the work of local councils and has acted as a real eye opener of how councils can be used for the benefit of young people."
"During the talk, Martin McColgan outlined how the council can be essential in the community having a voice in government, through community presentations to the council and through local councillors acting as a conduit for the communities they represent.”
"It showed how we as young people can have a say in what is needed in our areas and how important it is that we make our voices heard. We also heard how communities can work in partnership with local councils for the benefit of the community, a perfect example of this being the redevelopment of the vacated Lisanelly and St.Lucia British Military barracks in Omagh.”
"We are extremely grateful to Chairperson Martin McColgan for this educational talk and I am in no doubt that Ógra activists will take what they have learnt back into their respective areas."
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