THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh care deeply about our local hospital and our health service, and will do all they can to protect it. That is the message from local Cllr John Coyle, who was speaking to the Herald as part of our ‘South West Acute Hospital is a great place to work’ series. Cllr Coyle, […]
Pondweed could destroy Lough Erne tourism
An invasive species could deal a severe blow to Fermanagh’s tourist economy. The warning comes after a study from the National Diversity Data Centre in the Irish Republic found the widespread growth of Nuttall’s Pondweed throughout the North. Lough Erne is one of the lakes that has seen the weed – native to North America […]
Maternity staff face ‘verbal abuse’ over visiting restrictions
MATERNITY STAFF at SWAH have faced “verbal abuse” and “harassment” over visiting restrictions not updated by the Trust. The easing of maternity restrictions initially came as welcome news, however hope changed to disappointment after a number of mothers-to-be seen their partner denied access over the past week despite the change of rule. The Trust was […]
Consultants left in no doubt of fracking opposition
“ If anyone’s in any doubt of the local impacts or perceptions of fracking, they obviously haven’t been paying much attention.
Disgraceful flytipping ruining local scenic spots
FLYTIPPING at one of Fermanagh’s scenic spots has been blasted as “disgraceful” by a local councillor. SDLP’s John Coyle was made aware of rubbish dumped at Keenaghan this month and took it upon himself to tidy the area up. Speaking about the incident he said, “It’s a disgrace that in this day and age people […]
Special shout out for Marty as council to mark Ederney
“It has brought great excitement to the village, to young and old.”
Call for urgent work to repair vital road bridge
CALLS for repairs to a ‘vital’ bridge over Lough Erne which caters for hundreds of vehicles every week have once again been made. Roscor bridge was blown up by the Army during the Troubles and to date it remains in what has been said to be an ‘unsuitable’ condition. The bridge had previously been singled […]
Mart closures hammer blow for Fermanagh’s farmers
AS marts cancelled livestock sales farmers here have been forced to hold onto cattle and sheep longer than normal. Aside from that, the temporary closure of marts has removed a social outlet for many farmers. Enniskillen Ulster Farmers Mart announced it was temporally suspending sales toward the end of March. A statement released notified the […]
Giant windfarm may be even bigger than first planned…
A CONTROVERSIAL wind farm that will be seen from right across Lower Lough Erne could be even bigger than originally feared. The Derrykillew and Corlea Wind Farm site is just two miles from the Commons in Belleek, but because it is on the Donegal side of the border residents in Fermanagh there was no consultation […]
Residents in Belleek ‘living in fear in their own homes
ELDERLY residents are feeling unsafe in their own homes in Belleek, while many other residents and visitors are also feeling intimidated, after a spate of anti-social behaviour in the village. A group of teenagers are reportedly harassing business people, bullying other youths, and banging on the homes of older people in the middle of the […]