SOME of Fermanagh’s top hotels were recently celebrated and honoured for their commitment to the industry at the glitzy Irish Hotel Awards which were held at The Johnstown Estate in Meath. Leading hoteliers and their employees turned out to the now annual awards ceremony, with the Manor House Country Hotel, located on the outskirts of Enniskillen, […]
Major boost for apprentice welders
The principal of the South West College said a welding apprenticeship programme which is set to be rolled out through its Enniskillen campus will strengthen “the talent pipeline” in Fermanagh. Northern Ireland Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, launched the Collaborative Assured Skills Academy in Welding at the South West College, in a major boost for […]
Fermanagh businesses back Halloween festivities
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WITH the Council no longer staging the long-established Halloween celebrations in the county town, Enniskillen BID has once again announced its spooky celebrations for the season ahead. Backed by local businesses in the town, BID has revealed a week-long programme of events starting Friday October 24 and culminating in the return of the town’s much-loved fireworks […]
Businesses call for roundtable on rural healthcare
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Local business leaders have said a roundtable on the provision of rural healthcare services should be immediately commissioned by the Department of Health. With highly pressured winter months only weeks away, business sector in Fermanagh including SMEs to global companies, from manufacturing to hospitality, are calling on the Health Minister to launch a deep dive […]
New model for tourism in Fermanagh
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CUILCAGH Lakelands Geopark has praised the “positive impact” of a new cross-border scheme which was set up with the aim of enhancing tourism and business to the county’s major hotspots. The Fermanagh-based organisation has linked up with Ballyhoura Development CLG in Limerick, with funding from the Shared Island Civic Society Fund, to roll-out the first-of-its-kind […]
Concern as economy shrinks
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The economy in the UK grew by just 0.3 per-cent from April to June in worrying news for the future of the sector, as families continue to struggle with rising and unprecedented costs. The Office for National Statistics reported on Thursday that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rate grew by 0.3 per-cent. It was a drop […]
Major support for Enniskillen business group
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A LOCAL high street business has been hailed as “a tremendous example” of what the town has to offer. Cassidy Hospitality Group, which operates some of the biggest eateries and top retailers in the town, recently agreed to join up with the UK Government-backed organisation ‘Go Succeed’. The Enniskillen organisation operates some of the town’s top […]
Fivemiletown business records £106 million turnover
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A CLOTHING manufacturer based in Fivemiletown has recorded a massive turnover of £106 million in the last year. Cooneen by Design, who supply clothes for top brands and the armed forces, released their annual accounts last month. The company, which was established in 1966, has their head office registered in Antrim, however their primary factory remains […]
£6,000 on offer to winner of major business competition
CREATIVE entrepreneurs from Fermanagh are being invited to take part in a Northern Ireland-wide competition that provides the winner with £6,000 in investment for their business idea. ‘Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch’ , which first launched last year by the government-backed enterprise support service, is open to individuals, businesses, and social enterprises of all shapes and […]
Businesses join forces to support SWAH services
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TWENTY-NINE major Fermanagh business employers have come together to issue a joint statement welcoming the pause in the consultation on the future of emergency general surgery (EGS) at the SWAH. The well known local companies and establishments, which together bring in millions to the economy and employ thousands locally, said the decision to pause the consultation […]