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 […]
Concerns over changing name of Prince Andrew street
A LOCAL postal worker has raised concerns that changing the name of Prince Andrew Terrace in Derrygonnelly could create further complications for mail delivery in the area. Residents of the street have voiced a strong desire to rename their street, arguing that the current name no longer reflects the community’s values. However, speaking to the […]
Residents ’embarrassed’ living on Prince Andrew Terrace
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RESIDENTS living on Prince Andrew Terrace in Derrygonnelly have said they feel ‘embarrassed’ by the name and are considering launching a petition to have it changed. The street, named after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has become a source of discomfort for locals following recent developments involving the disgraced royal. Last Thursday, King Charles III confirmed that his brother would […]
Council to take action over Givan’s Israel trip
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has voted to write to Education Minister Paul Givan and the Head of the Civil Service to raise concerns over the DUP MLA’s recent visit to Israel. The move followed comments from SDLP councillor Adam Gannon, who said the trip “raises a number of questions,” describing it as “a propaganda […]
PSNI probe controversial banner on Enniskillen bonfire
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POLICE are investigating a controversial banner that was displayed on a Halloween bonfire in Enniskillen. The banner, which read ‘stop the boats’, was displayed on the annual pyre on the Cornagrade Road on Friday night. The message, echoing rhetoric around immigration seen elsewhere in Ireland and the UK, has prompted backlash among much of the community. […]
25 people attacked by dogs in council area this year
TWENTY five people have been attacked by dogs in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area so far this year. However, there has only been one prosecution initiated in relation to the attacks. Figures released by the council reveal there were 25 dog attacks on people between January 1 and September 30 this year. Alongside […]
Fermanagh set to benefit from new £8m health plan
A MAJOR €8.6 million PEACEPLUS-funded project has been launched to tackle obesity across Ireland, including Fermanagh, where hundreds will benefit from community-based health programmes. The CAWT Healthier Futures project, supported by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), aims to help 9,000 people change behaviours, improve diet, and increase physical activity across the region. In the […]
Council to spend £1m on new and upgraded playparks
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council is planning to spend just over £1m on new playparks. The council has issued a tender for the construction of two new playparks and the upgrading of three other play facilities. Four of the new playparks will be in Fermanagh, with the other in Gortin, Co Tyrone. The total value […]
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 […]