THERE have been calls for staffing issues at SWAH to be addressed urgently after another weekend of long waits at the SWAH Emergency Department (ED). In recent weeks the Western Trust have issued a number of appeals to the public asking people to only attend the Department if the case of a medical or mental […]
Council debate on how to mark Emergency Services Day
A COUNCIL discussion on how best to mark Emergency Services Day ended with sharp exchanges in the chamber. Members heard the organisers encouraged the Council to purchase the scheme’s flag and hold a small event. Chairman, Errol Thompson, stated he would be very willing to facilitate this. While there was a positive response to the […]
Council seeks legal advice over stroke responses
“There is something almost sinister about the fact almost 4,000 signatures and consultations have disappeared.”
Council reports £3.7 million budget surplus
LOCAL councillors have been effectively censored from commenting publicly after figures were disclosed on the authority’s current financial position, as well as learning significant sums have been loaned out to two other councils. During the recent Policy and Resources Committee meeting, members heard by 31 December 2020 the council ran a budget surplus of £3.7 million and […]
Older people on their own to be sent festive treats
OLDER people in Fermanagh who will be on their own this Christmas are to be sent a “small token”, possibly chocolates and mince pies, to help spread a little festive spirit locally. The ‘Christmas Cheer’ initiative is part of a range of measures being taken by the Council to support the local community during what […]
‘Getting 80% of minimum wage is not enough to live on’
“The minimum was calculated on the basis that it’s what you need to live, and they’re only getting 80 percent of that.”
Immediate action needed for more social housing
A MAJOR demand for social housing has caused concern for local councillors within the Fermanagh and Omagh area. While the announcement made by Communities Minister Carál Ni Chuilin to create a major overhaul within the social housing provision system was welcomed by members of the Council during a meeting last week. A number of […]
Roads officials to discuss traffic impact of new SWC camp
The Council has called for the meeting to clarify planning and traffic issues over the new build.
Hundreds of workers paying heavy a price for lockdown
WITH many sectors of the local economy currently ‘locked down’ again, and with the furlough scheme coming to an end, many families across the Fermanagh are struggling to make ends meet. In many cases families are finding it hard to pay their bills or feed their children, and with restrictions set to continue, so to […]
Students still paying rent despite online lectures
MANY local students are still facing huge accommodation bills for the year ahead, even though classes are going to be all online for the foreseeable future. This academic year has already been a rollercoaster for the county’s school leavers, who not only faced the most disruptive and controversial exam season in living memory due to […]