€5.7M Peaceplus investment to strengthen rural communities in Fermanagh and wider local area.
Clock change reminds Fermanagh of looming time border
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In years to come, Belcoo could be in a different time zone from Blacklion, and Belleek from Ballyshannon, for six months of the year.
EU rules disrupting supplies ahead of festive season
A LOCAL florist has criticised new trade rules that have forced some suppliers in England to halt deliveries to Northern Ireland, leaving businesses struggling to secure materials. Sarah McQuaid, owner of ‘Island Flowers by Sarah’ in Enniskillen, said the EU’s General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) has disrupted her ability to order supplies just days before […]
Time border back on the agenda for Fermanagh
WHILE many of us relished the extra hour in bed last weekend, the twice annual clock change could end up becoming one of the most emotionally charged political issues of our time. Back in 2019, after years of consultations and discussions, the European Parliament voted to end daylight savings time, and thus the spring and autumn clock changes. The problem […]
Gildernew ‘not overly optimistic’ on EU election
‘We’re still in the mix’ the Fermanagh South Tyrone MP said, however she has conceded it is unlikely she will be elected.
Sinn Féin’s Dolan backs Gildernew for EU seat
A FERMANAGH and South Tyrone MLA has backed Michelle Gildernew to ‘call out the EU when needed’ if she’s elected later this year. Last week it was confirmed that Ms Gildernew will contest the European Union in July in the Midlands/ North West constituency. It’ll bring the curtain down on her 20-odd year campaign as […]
King Charles’ tea with Euro chief annoys Arlene Foster
“I cannot quite believe that No 10 would ask HM the King to become involved in the finalising of a deal as controversial as this one.”
Concern local farmers missing out over CAP
FERMANAGH’S farmers face being “left behind” their neighbours to the south as the consequences of Brexit continue. That’s the fear of many in the county, with local Cllr Anthony Feely expressing concern that farmers and rural communities here “could be left behind as the south moves ahead with implementing its €10.5 billion share of the […]
Brexit blow to local students over Erasmus scheme
The news has came as a “major blow” to future students may no longer get a chance to experience Erasmus.
Councillors’ Brussels trip ‘waste of ratepayers money’
While the motion passed, there has been opposition to the planned trip.