Part of the reason Fermanagh householders saw their rates rise this year was to help fund this pay rise.
Almost £2 million for greenways, just not in Fermanagh!
IT’S been hailed as a “game changer” for the local tourism industry, and it’s been strongly supported by the Dublin government on its southern side, but once again the Enniskillen to Sligo greenway has been snubbed by Stormont. This week Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins announced £1.9 million in funding for “greenways and active travel projects” […]
Fermanagh residents’ anger at storm support
While residents of Scotland, England and Wales are being compensated, those here in badly-hit Fermanagh will be getting nothing.
Clock change reminds Fermanagh of looming time border
In years to come, Belcoo could be in a different time zone from Blacklion, and Belleek from Ballyshannon, for six months of the year.
Health regulator pays tribute to Fermanagh campaigners
THE HEALTH regulator has spoken out in praise for the work of Fermanagh campaigners, Save Our Acute Services (SOAS). Speaking at a recent meeting of the Stormont Health Committee, chief executive of Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) Briege Donaghy, said she was in regular contact with SOAS members. Ms Donaghy had been asked about the disappointment felt […]
New Lidl projected to turnover £12m in Enniskillen
THE massive turnover of Fermanagh’s biggest supermarkets has been revealed, with Asda alone turning over a whooping £40 million a year. The figures were disclosed in a report by Council planners, which recommends granting permission for a controversial new Lidl store in Enniskillen. In their report, the planners carried out an assessment on the health of the county’s […]
PSNI join Garda for ‘day of action’ on the border
THERE was plenty of activity on the Fermanagh border last week when the police services from North and South joined forces for a ‘day of action’. The pre-planned Joint Agency Task Force Day of Action by the PSNI and An Garda Síochána took place across the Fermanagh, Tyrone, Armagh and Down recently. It also involved other […]
Blow as banking ‘hub’ denied for Lisnaskea
The second biggest town in Fermanagh, Lisnaskea has been without a bank for over a year now.
Fermanagh priest building bridges in Washington
Kinawley man Fr McManus is the president and founder of the powerful Washington-based political lobby group the Irish National Caucus.
Hundreds more houses planned for Enniskillen
There are now a total of 400 new homes planned, across two developments, for the same area of Enniskillen.