There’s no end in sight to street parking woes


IT WILL be at least six months, possibly much longer, before street parking rules in Enniskillen town centre will be enforced again, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has confirmed. While the ‘redcoats’, as they are known locally, can still be seen around the county town enforcing rules in local car parks – which are Council run – the […]

Ardhowen refurbishment takes major step forward


THE £8 million refurbishment of the Ardhowen Theatre took a step forward last week, with the Council appointing a design team for the major project. Led by the award-winning Hall McKnight Architects – which have worked on numerous large projects across the world and covering a wide variety of buildings including heritage and cultural projects – the […]

St Patrick’s Day celebrations to return to Enniskillen


FOR THE first time in three years the county town will be awash with colour and song once again on March 17th, with the St Patrick’s Day Parade and Fun Day set to make a welcome return to Enniskillen. There was great sadness and disappointment – not least from the hardworking volunteer team at Project St […]

Fermanagh urged to take part in Big Garden Birdwatch


THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh are being encouraged to take part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch again this year, which is happening this weekend. Last year the annual survey – which takes place across the whole of the UK each January and is an important barometer of the health of our bird population, and our environment […]

Fermanagh’s Philip is ‘Ireland’s Own’


FERMANAGH man Philip Darcy hit the national headlines over Christmas, when his dedication to recording the history of the local showbands was featured in one of the country’s favourite magazines. An institution in many homes across the county, Ireland’s Own ran a two-page spread on Philip in its popular festive annual, its biggest publication of […]

Ammonia plan could cost our farmers tens of thousands


THE NEW draft ammonia strategy could cost Fermanagh farmers tens of thousands, forcing many to turn to contractors if they cannot afford the new equipment required. That was the message from Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president David Brown last week when asked about why farmers were so worried about the new draft plan, which was […]