New 64-house developmentplanned for Enniskillen


PLANS are progressing for a major housing development in Enniskillen that will provide scores of new family homes in the Tempo Road area.  As revealed by the Herald back in November, 64 new houses are planned for a site at Cherry Dale on the Tempo Road, close to the Cherrymount Link Roundabout.  The plans include […]


One step closer to a ‘no deal’ disaster


WITH the confirmation on Tuesday Boris Johnson will be the next prime minister of the UK, the fear of a potentially catastrophic no-deal Brexit is now palpable across Fermanagh. While DUP leader Arlene Foster tweeted excitedly from her Enniskillen office on Tuesday lunchtime, adding the hashtag “historic days” as she was “awaiting the announcement from […]


Workhouse

Bright future for historic building with dark past


PLANS for the pioneering redevelopment of the old Enniskillen Workhouse have been revealed. The Council is getting set to begin work on transforming the 19th century building into a heritage hub that will also include enterprise facilities. Recognising the historical importance of the workhouse and its significance in the town, the Council is held two […]


Works

Disruption in town centre as works gets underway


THERE has been more traffic disruption in Enniskillen town centre as work gets under way to replace the town’s electric cables, some of which are 80-years-old. Some businesses are not happy about yet another week of gridlock, with work beginning in the Diamond area and moving up towards the Cathedral. However, NI Electricity (NIE) has […]


Weeks without water at the hottest time of the year


RESIDENTS of Swanlinbar have been unable to drink or wash using the tap water in their homes during the hottest weeks of the summer so far.  A ban has been in place for the best part of a month, with householders warned not to use their running water for drinking or bathing after dangerously high […]


Vandals target Forum play park – again


MINDLESS vandals forced the closure of a busy Enniskillen play park last week, and not for the first time.  The Lakeland Forum was forced to close its popular playground facilities after it was discovered red paint had been thrown on the adventure area and slide.  With the schools shut for summer, and visitors flocking to […]


Family of stroke victim in plea to save SWAH unit


A FERMANAGH family whose mother is currently a patient in the SWAH stroke unit has spoken out about the devastating affect its closure would have on other families across the county.  Lisnaskea woman Kathleen McCaffrey (78) has been a patient in the unit for around ten weeks after she suffered two serious strokes.  The McCaffrey […]


‘People power’ to voice opposition to planned pig farm


A HUGE crowd is expected for a public meeting due to be held next week on the proposed pig farm in Derrylin.  Organised by the Derrylin Community Association, the meeting will take place at St Ninnidh’s Hall next Thursday, July 25th, at 8pm. While the meeting will not focus solely on the planned piggery, and […]