“No one seems to know what the rules are and how they will be applied.”
‘Great news’ on live-saving opt-out organ donation law
NEWS the Executive has signed off on a “soft opt-out” organ donation bill has been welcomed locally. Under the new bill, which will now proceed through the Assembly for ratification, every person will be considered to be willing to donate their organs unless they formally opt out or are in an exempted category. Families will […]
Dunbar backs campaign to save historical 1916 site
The local star is lending his support and profile to a campaign to save historical 1916 sites in Dublin.
Hunt still on for new footbridge funding
It’s hoped the bridge would also help ease traffic on the Cornagrade Road and at the notoriously busy Johnston Bridge junction.
Unipork decision was ‘dealt with entirely appropriately
“The Council has taken a decision and we now await the Department’s direction as to how to proceed.”
Patients form new committee at ‘Maple’
A NUMBER of patients who are registered at Maple Healthcare in Lisnaskea have now formed a new ‘Health Committee’ in order to tackle ongoing concerns that locals have with the practice. A second meeting was held with local councillors and members of the public to discuss what could be done to rectify the situation of […]
Area has lowest unemployment benefit claims
THE COUNCIL area of Fermanagh and Omagh has the lowest number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the North, according to latest figures. The data from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) which, details how many people are claiming universal credit for the purposes of being unemployed up until the end of May, […]
Seán leaves Stormont and Áine takes over his seat
FORMER MLA Seán Lynch has bid farewell to Stormont following his decision to step away from frontline politics after 10 years. Speaking to the Herald, Mr Lynch, said that Stormont was an “interesting place” that he “never thought” he would be in. Meanwhile, Lisnaskea’s Áine Murphy has been co-opted to fill the Stormont vacancy left […]