Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd was in Enniskillen this afternoon to explain why Fermanagh has not been included in the all-island railway plan.
Two arrested after Enniskillen terrorism searches
The Fermanagh arrests were in connection with the discovery of an explosive device found in Louth last month.
Call for Fermanagh inclusion in tourism schemes
From the Hidden Heartlands to the WIld Atlantic Way, there are calls for Fermanagh to be included in cross-border tourism schemes.
National Parks buys 1,000 hectares of Cuilcagh uplands
The plan will help contribute to the nature and biodiversity work already being carried out at the Cuilcagh Lakesland Geopark.
NWMF takes Common Travel Area campaign to Fermanagh
“People are shocked when they realise these discriminatory rules apply to their friends, neighbours and even family.”
New Cavan Tesco won’t hit Enniskillen traders
“I think we will still get our Southern shoppers to be honest.”
£1 billion border peace funding plan submitted to EU Commission
A €1.1 billion cross-border peace programme, which could see millions in funding coming to Fermanagh, has been submitted to the European Commission. The ‘Peace Plus’ programme, which combines the previous INTERREG and PEACE cross-border funding strands, cover the period from 2021-27 EU programming period, and will support projects across the North and in the bordering counties of […]
Pricing boost expected for local off licences
New alcohol pricing rules in the South could see a surge in cross-border trade.
Cross border effort to rescue injured walker on Cuilcagh
EMERGENCY services from both sides of the border helped rescue an injured walker on the Cuilcagh Mountain boardwalk last week. The walker, who had been injured in a fall, was taken to hospital following the rescue operation on Sunday, June 13. The North West Mountain Rescue Team (NWRT), the PSNI, the Fire and Rescue Service […]
Cross-border health scheme reinstated
THE CROSS-border health scheme, which has benefited many in Fermanagh but had fallen victim to Brexit, has been reinstated by the Executive in a bid to tackle ever-growing waiting lists. As reported in the Herald earlier this year, the EU directive on cross-border health, which saw many local patients travel south for hip replacements and […]