FEMALE entrepreneurs in Fermanagh have welcomed news that there will be new programmes set up to enhance and develop their businesses and industries. Three programmes, ‘WeBuild’, ‘WeGrow’ and ‘WeScale’, are to be delivered as part of the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme and led by InterTradeIreland, in partnership with Invest NI and Enterprise Ireland. Beginning next […]
Businesses concerned hotel ‘eyesore’ is harming trade
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BUSINESSES on Forthill Street in Enniskillen are concerned the current derelict ‘eyesore’ state of the Railway Hotel, and delays in the planned demolition of the building, are severely harming trade and customer flow. Last September, the iconic Enniskillen building suffered a suspected arson attack, leaving it in disrepair. Shipping containers were placed at the front as a safety measure […]
Christmas lights to go on in villages across Fermanagh
ENNISKILLEN may have been the first big switch-on of the season, but it is by no means the last, with towns and villages around the county preparing for their own festivities. The celebrations begin with Lack on Thursday at 7pm, setting the tone for a season filled with community spirit and glowing streets. The excitement […]
The Range confirm opening date for Enniskillen store
THE Range has officially announced it will open its doors at the new Lakelands Retail Park in Enniskillen on November 28. Anchored alongside big-name retailers like Home Bargains, the homeware and garden store promises to be a key draw for shoppers across Fermanagh. The Range will be the fourth store to open in the new […]
Council to give extra £10k for Enniskillen celebrations
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ST PATRICKS Day festivities in Enniskillen and Omagh are to receive an additional boost of £10,000. At the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC) Regeneration and Community committee last night councillors approved the additional funding for the 2026 events across the district. An independent economic assessment estimated that last year’s celebrations were worth around £1.4m […]
£10k sought to extend Enniskillen’s St Patrick’s events
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THE St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Enniskillen look set to get even bigger. An independent economic assessment estimated last year’s celebrations were worth around £1.4m to the local economy. Organisers of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Enniskillen now want to run events over two days, and have asked Fermanagh and Omagh District for an […]
Derrylin firm secures big contract and creates six jobs
DERRYLIN-BASED company Ernco Group has secured a major contract to supply new speed limit signs in the Republic. The €3.2 million contract was shared with three other companies. Ernco Group is also creating six new jobs in Fermanagh, supported by Invest Northern Ireland. Ernco Group manufactures permanent and temporary road signage and supplies a range […]
Council seeks help on how to spend new £4.5m funding
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council want to hear from local businesses on how it should spend a new £4.5m fund. The council has been awarded the money from the Department for the Economy through the Regional Balance Fund over the next three years. “This funding will support local businesses and drive economic growth across the […]
Farmers in border area being targeted by crime gang
POLICE believe a crime gang is deliberately targeting farmers in the border area to steal high-value vehicles. The PSNI today said they are currently investigating 75 reports of business-related crimes linked to the local agriculture sector. However, police believe there would be more victims who have not reported crimes. The PSNI have joined forces with […]
Council says fireworks in Enniskillen would cost £30k
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THE local council says having ten-minute Halloween fireworks displays in Enniskillen and Omagh would cost £60,000 in total. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council last staged fireworks displays in the towns in 2019 – at an overall cost of £41,000. Earlier this year, the council was asked to look at the potential of reinstating the annual […]