THERE have been calls for greater effort to be made to promote tourism in the south of the county, and to make Upper Lough Erne as popular a visitor destination as Lower Lough Erne. Cllr Garbhan McPhillips has called for the Upper Lough Erne Tourist Group to be re-established to help promote the area, noting there […]
Hume remembered as political colossus & man of courage
NOBEL Peace Prize winner John Hume has died at the age of 83. Mr Hume, who was instrumental in the Good Friday agreement, died in a Derry nursing home following a long illness. He was a founding member of the SDLP in 1970 and led the party from 1979 until 2001. Reitred SDLP councillor John […]
Illegal dumping as recycle centre is forced to close
LOCAL people have been left outraged following reports of “excessive dumping” at the recycling centre in Lisnaskea after the council was forced to close the facility because it could not cope with the volume of material being dumped. One concerned resident who lives close by told the Herald; “These bags of rubbish have been left […]
New housing plans for Donagh welcomed as demand on rise
DONAGH could be in line for a boost to its residential housing, that is if planners give the go ahead for 10 new houses. A planning application has been submitted for the development of new houses on the Moorlough Road close to the village. The applicant, Newpark Homes Ltd propose the development of a mix […]
Man(25) is arrested after major drugs haul
A “large quantity” of drugs has been found in a public area in Lisnaskea following a separate case relating to the arrest of a 25 year old male at a property in Carrowshee for possessing Class C tablets, cash and a selection of phones. A statement from Police in Fermanagh said, “Fermanagh and Omagh DST […]
Speed detector to help cut speed in Lisnaskea area
A SPEED detector stationed at Lisnaskea flagged up the speed of passing drivers. The detector on the Gola Road was organised by Fermanagh and Omagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership who note that speeding in the area ‘has become an issue’. Local Councillor Garbhan McPhillips said, “I was delighted to see the speed detector sign […]
On the road to no where… are we stuck with gridlock?
Traffic in Enniskillen continues to be a topic of much debate, with drivers now familiar with sitting in lengthy queues as a frequent part of their daily commute. One motorist spoke of taking an hour to go from one side of Enniskillen to the other. Another spoke of sitting in traffic for almost 15 minutes […]
TEENAGER is Killed in latest tragedy
THE Lisnaskea community has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of 18 year old Pearse McElroy. The three vehicle collision which claimed the young man’s life occurred just after 10pm on Monday night (1 October). Police, ambulance and fire crews attended the scene on the Moorlough Road between Lisnaskea and Newtownbutler. A woman […]