THE Lakeland Forum was evacuated last Tuesday night (December 3) following an incident which resulted in emergency services being called to the centre. High alert fire alarms were set off right across the building, with immediate orders from staff to direct members of the public, including youngsters getting swimming lessons, to clear the area quickly […]
Survey shows support for dedicated dog park
OVER half of Enniskillen residents who took part in a survey on the provision of a dedicated park for dogs in Enniskillen approved of the idea. This summer hundreds of disgruntled locals signed a petition against ‘dog exclusion zones’ in the county. In the months that followed the Council undertook a consultation on proposed dog […]
Plans for Ardhowen Theatre still up in the air
A YEAR on since it was announced the local landmark was in line for a major overhaul, and possibly even relocation, the Council has yet to confirm its plans for the future of the Ardhowen Theatre. Last September the Herald revealed the Council were considering five options for the 30-year-old building, which included relocating the […]
Council to remove fishing jetties from town lough
The last remaining jetties at the Racecourse Lough in Enniskillen are to removed as are fishing stands and walkway on Laragh Lough in Bellanaleck.
Council chief to leave Town Hall
THE chief executive of the Council is set to retire at the end of the month. Brendan Hegarty, who is believed to be in his late 50s, has been chief executive of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council since its establishment in 2014. Mr Hegarty was appointed to lead the transition under local government reform to […]
Councillors’ Brussels trip ‘waste of ratepayers money’
While the motion passed, there has been opposition to the planned trip.
Bid to restore ‘welcome to Fermanagh’ road signs
Since the creation of the new ‘supercouncil’, when Fermanagh merged with Omagh, new signs have gone up marking the council district area.
Public to have their say on tighter restrictions on dogs in open spaces
‘It is vital that these areas provide a safe environment for children to play and are kept free of dog mess which is both unhygienic and hazardous’
Dog warning after alleged sheep worrying incident
ARNEY man, Alexis Maguire, has spoken out urging dog owners to be mindful of the whereabouts of their pets. The plea comes after Mr Maguire claims he intervened while a dog was ‘worrying’ a ewe and two lambs. Speaking about the incident he explained, “On Friday night (July 19) I noticed a ewe and two […]
Plans to create ‘dedicated’ dog parks in Enniskillen
COUNCIL officers will report back to local elected representatives in September with more details regarding proposals for dedicated dog parks in Enniskillen and Omagh. At the monthly meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, members alluded to plans for dogs to be excluded from certain areas owned by the local authority, including play parks, […]