NEW figures tracked down by the Fermanagh Herald lays bare the current state of the job market in Fermanagh and Omagh with 2,755 people here claiming unemployment benefits in the period up to December 2020. The figures obtained from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) show that an additional 1,190 people in the […]
Balcas on hit show DIY SOS tonight at 9pm on BBC1
Watch local timber firm, Balcas, on the hit show DIY SOS tonight at 9pm on BBC1. Spokesperson for Balcas, Roisin McManus, described it as “an honour” to supply fencing and sleepers for the project featured in tonight’s show which helped a Bangor family with complex medical issues. The McCreight family described the work carried out […]
Getting geared up for St Patrick’s
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council are now inviting expressions of interest from constituted groups from across the district who are keen to take part in this year’s St Patrick’s Festival. The Council would like to hear from any constituted community, arts, sports, cultural, heritage, linguistic or other groups who would like to take part in […]
Council rates hike likely this month
“I would say this is not the time to bring increases about but it has to be voted on.”