Opening date for Fermanagh retail park pushed back


THE opening date for the first store at the long awaited – and controversial – new retail park in Enniskillen has been put back by another few months. Home Bargains is one of several major retailers due to take up residence at the new development at the site of the old Unipork factory at the junction of […]


Fermanagh company partners up with cancer charity


A Fermanagh timber company is to partner up with a leading support organisation to help local people who are living with cancer. Balcas Timber has confirmed its going to be linking up with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland over the next 12 months to support people in need. “Our team selects a charity that holds personal […]


Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is ‘quite rich’


FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has said its “quite rich at present” as it has pledged £11 million of its current financial reserves towards the redevelopment of the Lakeland Forum. Prior to the vote on the redevelopment of the Forum, councillors were informed that the cost of the project had risen to £70 million, compared to […]


Shelley on a mission to make travel more accessible


A FERMANAGH woman who is an ambassador for disability accessibility and inclusion is now drawing on her “lived experiences” to help others fully enjoy their travel adventures. Shelley Cowan from Tamlaght is on a mission to ‘change the narrative’ when it comes to the, unfortunately common experience of, discrimination while traveling. Shocking statistics found that there […]


Enniskillen ready for ‘sustainability push’


ENNISKILLEN town centre is set to assess how it can become more sustainable and eco-friendly in a bid to make the area more attractive to tourists and encourage more footfall in the high street. Enniskillen Business Improvement District is set to unveil a range of unique measures, with the collective aim of supporting businesses, which […]


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Fermanagh man sells Armagh City Hotel
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A FERMANAGH man and his business partners have confirmed that they have sold the Armagh City Hotel. Ernie Fisher, Kieran McAnallan, Felix Mooney and Brian McCormack sold the popular city centre hotel for an undisclosed sum. The hotel, which has a team of 160 staff, has been an established and well-loved part of the Armagh community […]


Countdown on to big Fermanagh and Omagh Council meeting


ALL eyes will be on the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council tonight (Tuesday) as they prepare to vote on the proposed redevelopment of the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum in Enniskillen. A large crowd turned out to the Enniskillen Hotel last night (Monday) for a emotionally charged public meeting on the plan, which is now reported to […]