CALLS are growing at Stormont for the implementation of a new roads maintenance strategy as fears are growing that the county’s roads are going to be “left to deteriorate to a dangerous level”. Motorists have been venting their fury for many years now over the state of the roads in the county, with the Northern […]
Geopark to reopen after storm damage
ONE of the county’s main geopark sites “will be open intermittently in the weeks ahead” as the responsible authorities continue to clear up the mass devastation caused by Storm Éowyn. Significant damage has been caused at the Lough Navar Forest and Scenic Drive in the storm. It’s understood that the tourist hotspot will reopen to […]
Fermanagh Geopark sites remain closed
ALMOST two months after Storm Éowyn battered Fermanagh, some of the county’s main geopark sites remain closed as a major clean-up operation takes place. Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark confirmed that, as a result of the extent of the storm, Lough Navar Scenic Forest Drive, Castle Archdale Forest and Belmore Forest still all remain closed. “A number of […]
Number of recorded potholes up 5% in Fermanagh and Omagh
By Niamh McGovern THE quantity of potholes in Fermanagh and Omagh have doubled in the past two years, according to recent data. In a survey, conducted by CompareNI to mark National Pothole Day (today), it would appear that the pothole issue in the North remains as acute as ever – with almost 107,000 potholes recorded in […]
NIE confirm all power has been restored in Fermanagh
AFTER ten days in the dark all power has been restored to Fermanagh according to NIE. Speaking to the Herald’ Northern Ireland Electric (NIE) have confirmed that everyone in Fermanagh has their power restored and are praising the work of their employees who have been working extra hard since Storm Éowyn hit. While the NIE […]
Motorists blast ‘regional imbalance’ of road repairs
A LOCAL MLA has said that Fermanagh motorists are feeling “forgotten and neglected” by the Stormont Executive as the state of our roads worsen while others are getting a major upgrade. Major resurfacing work has recommenced on the Sydenham Bypass in Belfast which is expected to cost in the region of £3.8 million, with the […]
Questions raised after Fermanagh homes are flooded
A FERMANAGH family whose property was flooded for the third time in just over a decade has questioned whether more could have been done locally to prevent the devastation caused by Storm Bert on Friday night. Some parts of the North recorded more than half a month’s rainfall over the weekend, with the county feeling […]
Fermanagh police renew Lisnaskea arson appeal
The incident happened in the Lakeview area of Lisnaskea in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Fermanagh police appeal after Lisnaskea fire
TWO cars were damaged in a fire in Lisnaskea in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, October 29). This incident happened in the Lakeview area of the town at around 12.45 am. Police have appealed for information on the blaze. Anyeone who may have saw anything or who has any information is asked to […]
Anger as another Fermanagh play park vandalised
ENNISKILLEN residents have been left deeply frustrated after a play park which recently underwent major development by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council was vandalised. The community play facility at Lisgoole Play Park in Enniskillen was reportedly vandalised over the weekend, with the Council forced to carry out urgent repair work on the damaged property. A […]