FERMANAGH business owners and local entrepreneurs breathed a sigh of relief, just before the festive season, after the Stormont Executive unveiled its ambitious plans to try and support the economic industry. As a result of the cost of living crisis, many business owners are feeling unprecedented stress, prompting the Stormont Executive to introduce new measures […]
Childcare support for Fermanagh parents
FERMANAGH parents breathed a huge sigh of relief after the Northern Ireland Executive confirmed “much needed support” is going to be offered to people struggling with childcare costs. Alongside the cost of living crisis, childcare costs have soared recently, with some parents forced to give up and take a break from employment to try and […]
Fermanagh company secures multi-million pound contract
A FERMANAGH company has secured contracts worth over £2.5 million in Britain. Economy Minister Conor Murphy confirmed that Hurst Engineering Services Ltd has secured four contracts that will see the company designing, manufacturing, and installing industrial walkways and infrastructure for waste and recycling plants in England and Wales. Minister Murphy announced the contracts while on […]
‘Nothing for Fermanagh’ in Programme for Government
THE EXECUTIVE has failed to even attempt to address the ongoing health crisis in Fermanagh in its draft Programme for Government, despite its stated commitment to regional equality. That’s the message from health campaign Save Our Acute Services (SOAS), after politicians signed off on the long-awaited draft programme last week and put it out to […]
Concern for Fermanagh Lakeland Forum jobs
WHILE the Council has insisted it is committed to protecting jobs, staff at the Lakeland Forum are concerned for their futures as a result of the planned redevelopment of the Enniskillen leisure centre. Major union GMB has stated it previously received assurances from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council that all jobs at the Forum would […]
Free parking at South West Acute Hospital scrapped
FREE parking at the South West Acute Hospital and across the North is now over. Visitors, employees and patients at South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen availed of free parking since Monday, thanks to a Stormont blunder, but normal service had now been resumed. Check out Wednesday’s paper for more on the story. To read […]
UPDATE: EE site closure in Enniskillen confirmed
IT was the worst-kept secret in town, but that didn’t make it any easier to accept. Yesterday it was confirmed that the EE, formerly BT, call centre in Enniskillen was closing. Staff members were told that the site would be shutting its doors for good during a morning meeting with a senior BT Group executive. The proposed closure […]
Fermanagh family will fight on after Legacy Act blow
THE family of Michael Leonard, who was killed by by the RUC over 50 years ago, has said their ‘fight for truth and justice will continue’ after Britian’s Legacy Act has denied them their right for justice. On Wednesday (May 1), the Attorney General ordered that an inquest should take place into the death of the […]
Fear Enniskillen businesses could be hit by DfI move
THERE are fears local businesses could lose trade in Enniskillen town centre after many had their advertising signs removed last week. A common sight in the county town, many businesses use ‘A’ boards to advertise their services. However, last Friday staff from the Department of Infrastructure (DfI) removed some of the signs from the footpaths. The […]
Saving SWAH and fixing roads key for Fermanagh MLAs
SUPPORTING the South West Acute Hospital, improving infrastructure in Fermanagh and fighting for better public sector pay are the key priorities for our local politicians as they return to Stormont this week. After a two-year absence, the Northern Ireland Executive is finally back up and running and the elected representatives for Fermanagh and South Tyrone […]