Lisbellaw’s the best place to be for swifts
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LISBELLAW is taking flight in the effort to boost local biodiversity. The village is set to become a haven for swifts, thanks to a new initiative that sees specially designed swift boxes installed in the area. When Lisbellaw Area Initiative was formed a year and a half ago, one of their goals as part of […]

Public warned not to disturb bird habitats


THE local public has been urged not to do anything that will disturb or damage our native wading and ground-nesting bird habitats, as intense conservation efforts continue on Lough Erne. With a number of incidents involving people and dogs disturbing precious curlew nests around the lough in recent years, the local community has been urged to enjoy […]

Environmental disaster looming over Fermanagh


LOUGH Erne is on the way to becoming the next Lough Neagh, with an environmental disaster looming over the county. Minister of Agriculture and Environment Andrew Muir has described the blue green algae in lough Erne as “very serious” and causes him “serious concern”. The Minister took a trip to Fermanagh last week and visited Castle Archdale, one […]

Fermanagh business teams up with local school


A FERMANAGH school has hailed its ‘important working relationship’ with leading glass bottle manufacturer Encirc after they teamed up for a leading biodiversity project. As part of their commitment to the environment, Encirc partnered up with St Aidan’s High School in Derrylin for the creation of three ponds in their grounds, with the aim of […]

Helping to save one of our most loved feathered friends


LOUGH Erne has long been one of the last refuges for the embattled curlew in Ireland, north or south, and it is continuing to play its part in helping reverse the rapid decline of this iconic little bird. The RSPB NI announced this week that 2022 had been a record-breaking curlew breeding season, which it […]