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 […]
Plans to extend Fermanagh school progressing
ALMOST a decade on and the long-awaited redevelopment of the historic Portora school building could finally get underway, with planners recommending giving the plans the green light. Since the amalgamation of Portora Royal and the Enniskillen Collegiate in 2016, forming the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School, students and staff have been operating across the two sites. Over […]
Official opening of new McDonald’s in Enniskillen nears
WORK is ongoing at a steady rate at the new McDonald’s in Enniskillen as its opening date gets closer. Excitement is building in the town and the county as the much-anticipated new site for McDonald’s prepares for its opening, on November 27, four weeks from today (Wednesday). Major development has been ongoing at the former TP […]
What’s next for the Railway Hotel?
DESPITE the owner of the Railway Hotel in Enniskillen claiming he still has future plans for the derelict building, a second fire in the property last week may have seen these designs all go up in smoke. Local businessman David Mahon, who owns the historic site, said he was “shocked” at the suspected arson attack, which […]
New McDonald’s in Enniskillen in ‘final stages’
FERMANAGH drivers have been dealing with more traffic disruption in Enniskillen as the “final stages of construction” on the much-anticipated new McDonald’s site kicked off last week. A temporary pedestrian route has been put in place since last Wednesday and it’s expected to remain in place for two weeks, until September 25, while a new […]
Work to get underway on new cancer centre
WORK will soon begin on what is to become the North’s first regional cancer support centre, with a local contractor appointed to build the new Cancer Focus facility in Enniskillen. The new therapeutic support centre, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year, is part of a £7 million investment plan for the local area over the […]
Work picks up on McDonald’s drive-thru in Enniskillen
MCDONALD’S has said it’s hoping that the new drive-thru in Enniskillen will be opened later ‘this year’. Major work is ongoing at the site of the former TP Topping car dealership in the town, with excitement growing as to what the new drive-thru will mean for the major fast-food chain. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council […]
Housing development plan for Irvinestown
THE FERMANAGH building boom looks set to continue, with plans for another major housing development in the works, this time for almost 60 new homes in Irvinestown. Planning permission for the development on the Scallen Road has been lodged with the local Council by Enniskillen construction company PJ Treacy, with planners recommending giving the application the green light. The […]
Excitement at plans for new development in Fermanagh
EXCITING plans are in store for Derrygonnelly, with a potential multi-million pound development of Lough Navar Forest in the works. Stretching over 2,600 hectares and running up through the renowned Magho cliffs, Lough Navar Forest is a popular tourist attraction with its many walks a popular stop-off to the county. The Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark […]
New Model Primary nears completion
THE WRAPS are soon to come off the Model Primary School new build. Work has been progressing at pace with just weeks to go before staff and pupils are set to move into their new classrooms. The new two storey building will accommodate 450 primary pupils and is located within the grounds of the current […]