Businesses concerned about footfall drop off over flags


CONCERNS have emerged from business owners who fear a drop off in footfall over the erection of pro-Union flags across Enniskillen. According to Fermanagh MLA, Jemma Dolan, customers have felt “unwelcome” due to the vast amount of flags and banners erected to commemorate the centenary of Northern Ireland. “A number of business owners have contacted […]


Jobs secured as Kerryfoods ready-meal company changes hands


THERE WILL be no job losses at the Kerryfoods’ Enniskillen processing plant when the €819 million sale of the company’s meat and meals business to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation goes ahead likely in the fourth quarter of this year. The Herald contacted Kerryfoods plc once news of the sale of the Irish branded meats business was […]


Heroic shop worker speaks of ‘shock’ at attempted robbery


THE SHOP worker who helped apprehend an attempted robbery suspect last weekhas spoken of his shock at the incident. Local man, Ben Halligan, was working at Costcutter on the Cornagrade Road last Wednesday when, at around 10.15am, two people entered the shop with their hoods up. Ben’s mother, Shellin, had just come in shortly before […]


Questions raised on Public Realm scheme timing


Works are progressing and remain on programme for completion by spring 2022. THE HERALD has raised  questions about the timing and planning behind the public realm scheme which, is still ongoing, obstructing traffic and inconveniencing shoppers at the same time as retail reopened after 14 months of interrupted trade. The Fermanagh Herald asked the contractors, […]