RETAILERS and residents were among those represented at a pre-determination hearing on a proposed sizeable retail and leisure complex. Several objectors made their opinions known. First to speak was Ciara McGriskin of Station Green, Enniskillen. Ms McGriskin outlined that Station Green has live planning permission within the town centre boundary and when combined with vacant […]
Major plan to tackle anti-social car park problem
DRASTIC measures are being consider in a bid to control the escalating anti-social behaviour at a local car park, including completely redesigning its layout. Quay Lane Car Park in Enniskillen has for many years been a gathering spot for young people in cars, and there have often been incidents of anti-social behaviour. However, in recent […]
Families busy getting Santa orders in early
AS NON-ESSENTIAL retail stores brace themselves for a two-week lockdown just on the back of the Christmas surge in the lead up to December. Families right across Fermanagh have been busy getting their Santa orders in early this year, with fears that restrictions could be extended past the initial two weeks before Christmas. For Paul […]
Diversions in place as long awaited resurfacing begins
Motorists are advised to plan ahead and expect some delays.
Don’t take the heart of our town, urges businessman
LOCAL businesses in Enniskillen are not opposed to big brand stores coming to the town, and are instead against the proposed location of a major new retail and leisure development in the town. That’s the view of one prominent and long-serving local business man, who was speaking ahead of a potential decision on the application […]
Christmas light festival will make up for no ‘switch-on
FERMANAGH Council is erecting Christmas lights in Enniskillen as usual and enhancing the offer with a Christmas Lights Festival. A council spokesman told the Herald, “Arrangements to support the provision of Christmas lights and trees in rural towns and villages and in the main centres of population is the same as in previous years. “In […]
Immediate action needed for more social housing
A MAJOR demand for social housing has caused concern for local councillors within the Fermanagh and Omagh area. While the announcement made by Communities Minister Carál Ni Chuilin to create a major overhaul within the social housing provision system was welcomed by members of the Council during a meeting last week. A number of […]
Retiring directors speak of their pride working at Aisling Centre
THREE directors at the Aisling Centre have spoken on their ‘pride’ of working there, as they wave goodbye to a journey filled with ‘honour and privilege’. Stalwarts Sr Edel Bannon, Sr Mary deLacy and Pat Cassidy paid tribute to the commitment of their fellow directors and the dedication of staff and volunteers as they resigned […]
Death of Enniskillen nun and teacher (80)
THE death has taken place of a well respected member of the Sisters of Mercy in the Convent in Enniskillen. Sister Gertrude Murphy, died aged 80 years after a lengthy illness. She was best known for her teaching in the Convent Primary School and later St Macartan’s Primary School in Clogher and later Dungannon Convent. […]
Public urged to stay away from Remembrance Day events
THE public are being asked to stay away from this year’s Remembrance Service in Enniskillen because of Covid-19. Instead the service will be streamed live to enable the public to share in the Act of Remembrance. The Chairman of the Enniskillen branch of the Royal British Legion John Jones explained, ‘’Whilst we are endeavouring to […]