Encirc has been accredited as a Living Wage employer in Northern Ireland. The accreditation covers all three of Encirc’s UK sites, thereby making it one of just under 100 companies to have signed up to the voluntary scheme that recognises businesses that are committed to paying their staff the Real Living Wage. The Real Living […]
Parents still struggling as childcare costs soar
A FERMANAGH mother-of-one has said she “solely relies on our family” to provide childcare as the ongoing cost of the service worryingly soars throughout the North. An increasing number of local parents have been forced to give up work or take a break from employment as childcare costs continue to rise rapidly and have a major […]
Stories from the stones…Castle Balfour
CASTLE Balfour, formerly Castle Skeagh, was granted by King James I in the Plantation of Ulster to a Scottish Planter, a Lord Michael Balfour of Fife, Scotland in around 1610. As Lord ‘Michael’ Balfour had little inclination in settling in Fermanagh and completing the settlement requirements of such a grant, ie build a church, castle, […]
Bypass decision welcomed after Fermanagh road incidents
WITH the dangers of Fermanagh roads firmly highlighted following a spate of devastating accidents, the agreement for the development of the Enniskillen Bypass has been welcomed. Calls are increasing locally for improvement to the county’s roads and Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd, confirmed a multi-million pound investment for the bypass. Residents were left concerned […]
New Lakeland Forum won’t include a sauna and steam room
THE Council is certainly feeling the heat after it was confirmed that there are no plans to include a sauna or steam room in the new multi-million pound Fermanagh Lakeland Forum. The Enniskillen leisure centre is set to close later this month until 2027 for the much-anticipated redevelopment project, but serious questions have being raised […]
Provincial title for Gaels Scór na nÓg winners
ENNISKILLEN Gaels has qualified for a shot at the All-Ireland Scór na nÓg Nuachleas title after winning the prestigious Ulster Final in Silverbridge on Saturday. Having claimed the Fermanagh Novelty Act title in Tempo earlier this year, the Gaels select qualified for the final by winning through at Ulster semi-final stage in Stradone in Cavan. Set in […]
Fermanagh family receives vital letter seven days late
A LOCAL family has blasted Royal Mail for its delayed delivery which saw a letter from the Northern Ireland Water Service arrive seven days late and on the same day their water was being turned off. Residents have recently hit out at Royal Mail over their local service, which according to a senior postman, is […]
Lisbellaw Christmas lights switch on for RNLI
A LISBELLAW family has once again given Fermanagh its very own Winter Wonderland to support the Carrybridge and Enniskillen RNLI. David and Joanne McCusker from Lisbellaw have called on all donations to be left at their house, where locals will be treated to a 28,000 Christmas light spectacle. “I just love the lights, I just […]
Fermanagh families only ‘one bill away’ from poverty
By Niamh McGovern A LOCAL representative of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has spoken of the pressures facing local families this Christmas, as demand for their services continue to rise. Martha Smyth, member of the Enniskillen Conference of SVP, shared how it can only take one bill to push a family into poverty. In the last year, […]
Enniskillen Running Club raises £8k for local charities
A LOCAL running group has fundraised an impressive total of £8,000 for local charities following two successful events. Enniskillen Running Club hosted both a 10k race earlier in the year, along with their family-favourite Spooktacular run at Halloween, gaining vital funds for charity organisations in the area. This year’s Enniskillen Spooktacular was a major success with […]