IT’S such a pervasive problem that puts many motorists off driving at night, however it has now been revealed the intensity of car headlights is not currently tested for road safety purposes. Fermanagh and Omagh Council recently wrote to the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) expressing concern about the brightness of vehicle headlights, noting they are […]
Fermanagh waste water system at full capacity
VAST swathes of Fermanagh are currently either at capacity or approaching their capacity for wastewater treatment, which is having a significant impact on planning and development around the county. A recent report by Fermanagh and Omagh Council’s director of regeneration and planning, Kim McLaughlin, provided an update on the current situation across the wider area, based on information […]
Fermanagh health campaigners to host public meeting
SAVE Our Acute Services (SOAS) is organising a public meeting on the future of SWAH services and the removal of emergency general surgery at the hospital. SOAS has invited representatives from all five main political parties in the area, and the public will have the chance to ask questions on the night. The meeting takes place […]
Celebrating 10 years of Fermanagh’s ‘super council’
IT’S NOW exactly ten years since the creation of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC). In April 2015, as part of a major shake up of local government across the North, Fermanagh District Council merged with Omagh District Council to form the ‘super council’ we have today. Chaired by Cllr Thomas O’Reilly from Sinn Fein, […]
Brendon makes his mark on the pitch
Brendon Sampson first moved to Lisnaskea from South Africa at the age of three he instantly fell in love with GAA, soon declaring he would play at Croke Park someday. This summer, at the age of 11, the Bunsoil An Traonaigh pupil will realise that dream in front of a crowd of more than 80,000. […]
Ambulance service apologises for Fermanagh delays
NIAS said wider pressures on the health system, particularly regarding EDs, was resulting in “prolonged turnaround times” in Fermanagh and beyond.
Enniskillen bypass could begin within months
Work on the Enniskillen Bypass is finally expected to begin at the start of this summer, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has confirmed.
Saharan Desert dust descends on Fermanagh
The dust cloud is the reason there have been so many beautiful sunsets over Lough Erne over recent days.
‘Now or never moment’ to tackle Brexit issues
THE Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on the Labour government to stand by its commitment to establish a “veterinary agreement to prevent unnecessary border checks,” in the post-Brexit world. UFU parliamentary officer Alexander Kinnear noted “it has been clear this past couple of months, that the government machine is picking up the pace on the matter […]
Announcement due on A32 road improvement
A MAJOR local roads project, that has been in the pipeline for over a decade now, may soon be given the green light. The A32 Cornamuck improvement scheme is a major part of a wider long-overdue plan to upgrade the main route from Enniskillen to Omagh. It will see around 1.5km of the stretch between Irvinestown and Dromore […]