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 […]
Potholes growing problem on our roads
A SIZEABLE pothole has created problems for drivers travelling around the Knocks area. For weeks now the Coalhill Road outside Brookeborough has been closed with drivers having to take alternate routes. Local councillor Sheamus Greene said he had brought the issue to the attention of the Department of Infrastructure, the agency with responsibility for the […]
Enniskillen bypass plans are put on hold
DESPITE the fact the Stormont is now back up and running, complete with funding promises for vital projects, it would appear the long awaited Enniskillen bypass is still a long way away. It’s been over a decade since the major infrastructure project, which could transform Enniskillen’s notorious traffic troubles by linking the main Dublin and […]
Road markings headache for Enniskillen drivers
IT’S NOT just Fermanagh’s rural roads that are lacking essential markings, the issue is just as much of a problem in the county town than in the country according to a local driving instructor. Last week the Herald reported on how faded road markings in rural parts of the county were putting motorists in danger. […]
Water hiding potholes from unwitting Lisnaskea drivers
LOCAL people have been up in arms over issues regarding unsafe potholes on the Castle Lane road, Lisnaskea. One local resident informed the Herald, “It’s a concern for anyone driving, the fact they have been reported and little is being done about it is a real concern. If you are in the front living […]
Keeping pressure on for motorway to Fermanagh
A FERMANAGH councillor has brought up what he believes is “possibly the longest-running roads saga in history” once again. At the latest monthly meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Sinn Fein’s Sheamus Greene raised the issue of the motorway that was promised to Enniskillen when the railways were closed in the county in the […]
More delays on way as diversions in Lisnaskea
The main Enniskillen to Lisnaskea Road will be closed for 13 days to facilitate a £360,000 resurfacing scheme.
Roslea ranked as blackspot for road users
POTHOLES around the county are continuing to cause problems for drivers. In east Fermanagh a number of potholes have recently been highlighted. Currently under the spotlight is on the Corranny Road near Roslea. Two large potholes which have been worn over a period of time are proving problematic for those travelling along the […]
Next step considered for town bypass
The next steps on the long-awaited Enniskillen Southern Bypass are now under consideration by the Department for Infrastructure. An update on the bypass forms part of a comprehensive western roads report produced by DFI Roads. The report opens by outlining that since 2013 the DFI’s basline resouce budget has been ‘insufficient’ to meet its needs […]