During her visit Minister Ritchie met with representatives from a number of organisations based in the Networking Centre including the Citizens Advice Bureau, Fermanagh Local Strategy Partnership, Women of the World, Development Media Workshop, Citizens Online and the N.I Energy Advice Centre. A range of topics were discussed including the review of public administration, the new Charity Commission, fuel poverty, funding and other social inclusion issues.
The Minister also called into the Energy Agency's advice line call centre to hear how the staff have been responding to the huge demand for advice especially in light of the recent energy price increases.
'It was wonderful to have the Minister with us and hear about the Fermanagh Trust's work. We were able to inform the Minister of the different elements of the Trust's community development work, thanks to the support of the Department of Social Development. The Minister was delighted to hear how Fermanagh House has been such a success in providing a home for so many orgnaisations from the Sector'', outlined Lauri McCusker, Director of the Fermanagh Trust.
