THERE are fears it’s just a matter of time before there is another tragedy on the main Enniskillen to Irvinestown road, with a local family living on the route speaking out about the dangers they are witnessing daily. The A32, as one of the main arteries in and out of the county town, is one of […]
FODC staff salaries higher than First Minister
THE Chief Executive of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC) and three other staff members have been named on a list of the top-earning local government workers in the North. It was revealed by the Tax Payers Alliance that the chief executive of FODC, Alison McCullagh, earns £148,393 per year and is one of 47 […]
Looking good for Sinn Fein across Fermanagh
The counting in the Fermanagh wards is only just beginning here at the Omagh Leisure Centre in the local election.
Foul play – dog owners urged to clean up mess
FERMANAGH dog owners have been urged to clean up after their pets, particularly when visiting local cemeteries where fouling is on the increase. The Council made the appeal last week after a surge in reports of the stinky problem at cemeteries in the local area. “We have been made aware that there has been a significant increase […]
Councillors critical of roads maintenance process here
AT A RECENT meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, several members spoke of their disappointment with the roads maintenance programme here, which has not addressed the scale of the problem. Despite much correspondence between the Council and its individual members and the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and other bodies, many Fermanagh roads remain in […]
Council debate on how to mark Emergency Services Day
A COUNCIL discussion on how best to mark Emergency Services Day ended with sharp exchanges in the chamber. Members heard the organisers encouraged the Council to purchase the scheme’s flag and hold a small event. Chairman, Errol Thompson, stated he would be very willing to facilitate this. While there was a positive response to the […]
Illegal camping causing concern at tourist spot
UNSIGHTLY: UNAUTHORISED camping at Trory jetty, where tourists cross by ferry to Devenish Island, is causing upset and disgust to people visiting the area. On the last bank holiday, one caravaner played loud music and was engaged in anti-social where children and tourists came to relax on a sunny day. The camping raises concerns about […]
Summer scheme programme opens
BOOKING for the Council’s new programme of free summer schemes for local children opened last Friday, 4 June. The programme will offer children and young people the opportunity to get active and learn new skills at various locations across the district. The weekly coaching programmes will focus on fundamentals of movement and skills required for […]
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, […]
Anti-fracking group questions council’s transparency
THE Council has come under fire for holding meetings on fracking behind closed doors. In a statement, the Council said it recently held an informal meeting with fracking consultancy firm Hatch Regeneris, where “members unequivocally stated their opposition to unconventional hydrocarbon extraction (fracking).” Anti-fracking group, Belcoo Frack Free, have questioned the decision to hold an […]