‘Unacceptable’ sewage discharge harming both the environment and the economy


THE ONGOING situation of raw sewage being pumped into the Erne in the area surrounding Enniskillen is not only harming the local environment but is “intolerable” in an area dependent on aquatic tourism. That was the message delivered to NI Water at a recent special Council meeting regarding the current state of the local sewerage system, which […]


Rising costs forces families to Fermanagh foodbanks


WITH the cost of almost everything shooting up across the board, and few seeing a rise in their income, many Fermanagh households are facing the dilemma of whether to ‘heat or eat’ this winter. However, help is on hand in the community for those that need it. Just this week local Power NI customers were informed by […]


Still no Department decision on Enniskillen retail development


THE DEVELOPERS behind the planned Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park have said work is continuing on the project in the background and they would be advertising jobs and tenders soon, despite delays in the planning process. The plan for the multi-million leisure and retail park at the site of the old Unipork site in Enniskillen had faced fierce opposition […]


Fermanagh public urged to have its say on rail review


THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh are being urged to make their voices heard on the future of the Irish railway network, with a current plan to overhaul the system creating a rare chance to bring trains back to the county. This week Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and southern Transport Minister Eamon Ryan announced they were opening […]