Growing concerns over findings of stroke unit report


FEARS are growing for what an impending report may recommend for the future of stroke services at SWAH.  Local stroke campaigners are currently investigating figures revealed in a response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request placed by Herald with the Department of Health. The Herald had asked how many responses had been received from […]

£10,000 – Council spend talking about Brexit last year


THE COUNCIL has spent more than £10,000 talking about Brexit in just over a year. It is now considering stopping or reducing the number of meetings it holds on the issue because, essentially, no one knows what is going to actually happen with Brexit.  In a report that was due to be presented to the […]

Controversial Derrylin pig farm proposals are rejected


PLANS for a controversial pig farm close on the edge of Derrylin have been rejected.  There had been fierce opposition from the local community to the proposed development, which would have included a shed catering for over 1,000 pigs, with over 700 objections lodged against the plans.  Throughout the process the community had stressed it […]

Public plea for rates freeze ignored, hike vote passed


DESPITE promising a “minimal” increase this year, the Council has voted to raise rates for householders by even more than last year.  Last week the Council voted to raise domestic rates by 2.79 percent.  That’s more than last year’s increase of 2.3 percent, and brings the total increase in the Council’s domestic rates to almost […]

Cllr hopes Necarne can kickstart Irvinestown economy


THE COMMUNITY in Irvinestown and beyond have been assured the Necarne Estate will remain open to the public, regardless of any potential development. Last night a meeting was due to be held in Irvinestown, arranged by the Saving Necarne group in response to growing concerns in the community about the future of the historic site, […]

Giant windfarm may be even bigger than first planned…


A CONTROVERSIAL wind farm that will be seen from right across Lower Lough Erne could be even bigger than originally feared.  The Derrykillew and Corlea Wind Farm site is just two miles from the Commons in Belleek, but because it is on the Donegal side of the border residents in Fermanagh there was no consultation […]