CONCERNS for the safety of drivers travelling on the Inishmore Road near Carrybridge have been raised. A call for drivers to exercise caution come in the wake of relentless bad weather and a ‘landslide’ on the verge of the road which runs close to the River Erne waterside at Carrybridge. Local businessman Robbie McClean spoke […]
Local secondaries soar but no grammars make top 30
LOCAL secondary schools here continue perform well with eight schools appearing in the top 50 non-grammar school exam performance league tables. Grammar schools here, however, did not perform as well with not one Fermanagh school featuring in the North’s top 30 schools for A level results. Statistics from the Summary of Annual Examination Results, presented […]
Local busker is blown away by surprise on Nolan Show
IT was a night to remember for John Garrity, who not only appeared on the Nolan Show but was surprised on stage by music giant, Steve Garrigan from Irish band, Kodaline. The following morning, the Trillick singer-songwriter spoke to the Herald of his “disbelief” over the events that had taken place. “I just can’t believe […]
Major new Enniskillen retail complex plan forging ahead
PLANS to transform the shopping landscape with a new retail complex in Enniskillen appear to be progressing. A sign has been erected advertising a major retail and leisure park “commencing shortly” off the Cornagrade Road. A proposal for the development of ‘Lakelands retail and leisure park’ is currently out for consultation, with planning permission pending […]
New housing plans for Donagh welcomed as demand on rise
DONAGH could be in line for a boost to its residential housing, that is if planners give the go ahead for 10 new houses. A planning application has been submitted for the development of new houses on the Moorlough Road close to the village. The applicant, Newpark Homes Ltd propose the development of a mix […]
Trust fails to explain huge underspend on mental health
A CASE of “post-code lottery” could be the reason why accessing mental health counselling is “nearly impossible” for people across Fermanagh. Sara Boyce from the PPR (participation and practice of rights) confirmed that only 70% of GP practices offer in-house counselling within the Western Trust area, with the percentage for Fermanagh even lower. Speaking to […]
Last orders… are rural pubs in terminal decline?
COULD there be a slow death of rural pubs on the horizon? Figures released by ‘Hospitality Ulster’ would certainly suggest so. There are now around 40 fewer pubs in Fermanagh and Omagh than there was back in 2001, with around 450 jobs in pubs and bars across the area showing a 25.0% decrease since 2001 […]
Stronger sterling makes it a good time to head south!
IF you’re heading south or jetting off to the sun now is a good time to get good value on the euro. The recent surge in strength of Sterling has seen the currency rise close to its highest level against the Euro since the EU referendum over three years ago. The demand for Euro in […]
Live streaming council meeting could cost £1,000 per hr
LOCAL Council meetings could soon be streamed live online, allowing the public to keep closer tabs on what their councillors are up to. However the Council has claimed it would cost up to £1,000 per hour to do so. Aside from the increasing number of issues that are being discussed confidentially in recent times, all […]
County Buildings reopens as transformed ‘services hub’
THE County Buildings in Enniskillen’s East Bridge Street are to reopen with a customer focused hub designed to make it easier to access FODC (Fermanagh and Omagh District Council) services. The public building will open in Enniskillen, on Monday 24 February after a lengthy period of refurbishment. The Enniskillen ‘Connect Centre’ and a number of […]