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Fermanagh Community Transport (FCT) is reminding local people that its vital service remains available for those without access to transport, helping rural residents stay connected to essential services, appointments, and community life. Established in 2013 following the merger of Fermanagh and South Tyrone Rural Transport and Rural Lift, FCT has since provided nearly half a […]

Woman’s journey exposes failings in health service


A LOCAL woman has called for common sense to prevail after being forced to endure a 12-hour bus journey to Altnagelvin Hospital for what should have been a simple, local appointment at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). Una O’Reilly, who was a key figure in the campaign to save maternity services at the Erne […]

Mother’s concern over lack of escorts on transport


A LOCAL mother has expressed deep safety concerns over Special Educational Needs (SEN) transport arrangements in Fermanagh. Speaking to the ‘Herald this week, the mother of two young children with additional needs revealed the current arrangements allow a large number of children to travel with only a single escort. She feels this is unsafe and is […]

‘Unsafe’ Fermanagh bus route changed


THE bus route around Monea will be changed after major concerns were raised over the safety of young children and passengers, in a welcome relief to families in the surrounding areas. Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA, Jemma Dolan, recently revealed that she had been in discussions with Translink and the Department for Infrastructure over the […]

14,855 tonnes of rubbish collected in three months


RUBBISH, which weighs the same as 1,237 double-decker buses, was collected by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council over a three month period last year, startling statistics have revealed. A report from DAERA showed that 14,855 tonnes of waste was collected by the Council during the three-months. It was an increase on the period in 2023. […]

Expressway announces improved timetables for Route 30


EXPRESSWAY, Bus Éireann’s premium coach service, has announced an improved timetable for its Route 30 service. The new timetable will come into effect on January 26 and has been designed to provide more frequent and punctual travel for all Route 30 customers. Passengers are set to see significant benefits, as the improved schedule will better reflect […]

Fermanagh ‘forgotten about when it comes to transport’


THE OLDER people of Fermanagh feel their voices are being forgotten and their concerns are being overlooked. Last week the ‘Herald brought you part one of our coverage from the recent Enniskillen Townhall meeting, organised by the local Council and the South West Age Partnership (SWAP) as part of Positive Ageing Month. The event gave local […]

Will drivers put brakes on Fermanagh school bus routes?


A DISRUPTION earlier this month to students travelling on a local Education Authority (EA) school bus route has highlighted recent driver shortages in the county, a local councillor has claimed. Due to driver availability, the F090 Tempo/Enniskillen service did not run for the full day on Tuesday, October 8. St Joseph’s College, Enniskillen, posted about the disruption on […]

Erskine vows to fight for better transport


A FERMANAGH politician has vowed to “push for more public transport links” in the county after she got a sneak look at a new multi-million pound hub in Belfast which will revitalise public transport. Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA, Deborah Erskine, was present at the opening of the Grand Central Station in Belfast awhich is […]