SWAH

Now SWAH ward loses one third of its beds


A MEDICAL ward at the South West Acute Hospital at present has closed one third of its available beds. The 24 bed ward has been reduced to a 16 bed ward, with the Western Health and Social Care Trust admitting that there are struggles to “recruit the required number of qualified nurses”. Elizabeth England, Assistant […]

Closure

Final date set for closure of Brollagh school


ST MARY’S High School, Brollagh has been issued with a closure date. A spokesman for the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) said, “CCMS, has confirmed it is proceeding with a proposal to close St Mary’s High School, Brollagh, from 31 August 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.” This proposal, subject to a two […]

Closure

Brollagh parents ‘incensed’ at plans to close school


  ST MARY’S High School, Brollagh is facing fresh closure fears, with a proposal now brought forward to close the school’s doors as early as August 2020.  This is the third time that the school has faced up to closure threats. The future of the school was first clouded with uncertainty in 2014, but the […]

Plea as young people’s charity facing closure


A CHARITY that provides help for vulnerable young people in Fermanagh is facing closure due to the lack of available funding. Breakthru, is a community voluntary organisation offering support people in crisis through services for drug, alcohol, gambling and mental health issues. The charity is facing closure on March 31st unless they can source additional […]

Protest over closure of Lisnaskea bus depot


A PETITION has been launched following the closure of the school bus depot in Lisnaskea.  The closure took place on Friday, November 30th with the EA bus depot services being moved to Enniskillen, and concerns were raised previously that the closure would impact the safety of school children travelling to school from rural parts of […]

Lisnaskea facing two weekends of closures


MAIN Street Lisnaskea will be partially closed for two weekends later this month, to facilitate much-needed flood alleviation works. Last week the Herald reported that work to prevent homes in the town, specifically in The Acres and nearby areas, from flooding during heavy rain was due to begin. The Department for Infrastructure Rivers section has […]