COUNCILLORS from three parties have refused to appoint members to the council-backed Irish Unity working group. At a Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC) meeting last night members of the chamber were asked to put forward a number of councillors to sit on the proposed working group. The motion was passed earlier this year at […]
SDLP leader in Enniskillen tomorrow for town hall event
SDLP leader Claire Hanna will host a town hall meeting at the Enniskillen Hotel tomorrow. The event, taking place at 6pm on Thursday, November 27, will hear Ms Hanna outline the SDLP’s vision for the future of the North and the island. She will be joined by local Councillor Adam Gannon, SDLP group leader on Fermanagh […]
Sinn Fein host health discussion in Enniskillen tonight
A PUBLIC discussion on rural health and care is due to take place tonight at the Westville Hotel at 7pm, as part of Sinn Féin’s ongoing ‘Commission on the Future of Ireland’. Wednesday’s event is the third health-focused discussion this year. Guest speakers include Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald and an independent panel featuring Fr […]
Panel announced for Enniskillen health conference
THE panel for the rural health conference, due to be held at the Westville Hotel later this month, has been announced. The keynote address at the event, which will be chaired by MP Pat Cullen, will be delivered by Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald TD. Joining the panel will be Paula Leonard, Chief Executive of Alcohol […]
Housing crisis leaving Fermanagh families desperate
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OVER 90 per-cent of people in housing stress in Enniskillen were left without an affordable home last year, the ‘Herald can reveal. Figures presented by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council this week show that just 59 of the 753 people who applied for a social home in the […]
SOAS and Trust to livestream meeting on SWAH’s future
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THE Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) group has confirmed it will meet with the Western Trust (WHSCT) on November 21, with the meeting set to be live-streamed for public viewing. The discussions will focus on developing a ‘Vision Plan’ for the future of the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), following a call from the Health Minister for […]
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 […]
Council needs more resources to fight domestic violence
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council (FODC) has said that more resources are urgently needed to address domestic violence in the district. At a council meeting in the Grange in Omagh on Tuesday, members raised concerns that current funding allocations, which are based on population, fail to take account of the unique challenges faced in rural […]