There nominations have not thrown up any great surprises, with all the main parties putting forward a similar number of candidates as 2019.
Barton back in politics as she’s co-opted onto Council
“I HAD given no thought to returning to politics,” admits Rosemary Barton who has been co-opted to Fermanagh & Omagh District Council. as a UUP Councillor. Barton is referring to the immediate aftermath of May’s NI Assembly election last year when she lost her seat as an MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone. A risk of […]
Enniskillen’s ‘missing a trick’ with campervans
There are calls for a private operator to work with the Council
Fears for the future of FEARmanagh
While the autumn event had been growing in popularity, so too had the costs of running it.
Fermanagh Council to call for pavement parking ban
There is currently no law against inconsiderate parking, such as on pavements.
Department stops short of critical answers on retail park ‘holding direction’
THE Department for Infrastructure has provided some detail around the decision to issue a ‘holding direction’ to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council after its Planning Committee approved development for the proposed Lakelands Retail Park in Enniskillen. However, other relevant Press enquiries, including who brought the issue to the attention of the Department, were instead deemed […]
CCMS branded ‘an abysmal disgrace’ on Brollagh
“I’m very disappointed with CCMS and the way this was handled.”
Exploited workers authority in Derrylin operation
A MAJOR operation was carried out in Derrylin by local police and the authority responsible for protecting exploited workers and preventing modern slavery. Last week, Fermanagh and Omagh PSNI announced a number of offences had been detected during the operation, ‘investigating house multiple occupancy.’ The Gangmasters and Labour Authority, as well as multiple occupancy officers […]
DUP and Sinn Fein take top spots on Council
IT’S ALL change at the local Council, with the DUP and Sinn Fein now ‘power sharing’ locally after taking over the top spots in the chamber. The Council’s AGM was held last night (Tuesday), where the two parties were due to assume the posts of chairman and vice-chairman for the year ahead. They take over […]