ARNEY man, Alexis Maguire, has spoken out urging dog owners to be mindful of the whereabouts of their pets. The plea comes after Mr Maguire claims he intervened while a dog was ‘worrying’ a ewe and two lambs. Speaking about the incident he explained, “On Friday night (July 19) I noticed a ewe and two […]
Roslea ranked as blackspot for road users
POTHOLES around the county are continuing to cause problems for drivers. In east Fermanagh a number of potholes have recently been highlighted. Currently under the spotlight is on the Corranny Road near Roslea. Two large potholes which have been worn over a period of time are proving problematic for those travelling along the […]
Fears Fermanagh could miss major broadband project
There are fears that significant areas of Fermanagh may be left out of a major broadband improvement project. In recent days the Department for Economy (DfE) announced the launch of a £165 million broadband roll-out scheme, Project Stratum. The project funded from the confidence and supply agreement aims to improve connectivity for those unable to […]
New signs to stop speeding
NEW speed detection signs have been installed on the main roads approaching the village of Lack. The two signs on either side of the village alert passing motorists to the speed they are travelling at, reminding them that the speed limit in the area is 30mph. The road running through the village is one main […]
Road resurfacing on the way under new investment
ROAD resurfacing, drainage works and footpath improvements are some of the road works listed for Fermanagh in the coming 12 months. A new report shines a light on the areas set to benefit from investment in road works, with a reduced budget of £140k allocated to local transport and safety measures within the Council area. […]
Next step considered for town bypass
The next steps on the long-awaited Enniskillen Southern Bypass are now under consideration by the Department for Infrastructure. An update on the bypass forms part of a comprehensive western roads report produced by DFI Roads. The report opens by outlining that since 2013 the DFI’s basline resouce budget has been ‘insufficient’ to meet its needs […]
Townland names returning to help retain our heritage
Bid to keep areas such as Ballydoolagh, Blackhill, Carneyhill, Coolcran, Derrygore and Lislea alive
Massive £2million investment by local quarry company
SIGNFICANT investment of £2 million has seen state of the art equipment installed at a Fivemiletown quarry. Acheson and Glover, manufacturer of concrete building products based on the Creevehill Road has installed a wash plant. It is anticipated that the investment in new equipment will sustain ongoing employment levels. The new equipment is part of […]
Police come under attack in early morning disturbances
MISSILES were thrown at Police who came under attack in the Cornagrade Road area of Enniskillen in the early hours of Saturday morning. A group of people gathered in the area and had placed material in the road and attempted to set it on fire. Police received a number of calls at approximately 4.25am on […]