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 […]

Wheely bad… fears pothole problems are set to deepen


ONE OF the biggest challenges facing the new Assembly will be filling in the many, many potholes across Fermanagh.  Exactly ten years ago this week the Herald ran a six-page pothole special, highlighting surface problems around the county.  The spread is shocking to us today in that the potholes it featured no longer seem that […]

Fears Fire Service cuts ‘putting money before safety’


THERE are fears the Fire Service is putting balancing its budget before public safety concerns.  The NI Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) recently met with a delegation of local councillors, who were concerned about the reduction of full time staff at Enniskillen station from five to three, supported by a part time service.  It has […]