SDLP Cllr Paul Blake is the second Enniskillen candidate to be elected. Cllr Blake was coopted onto Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in March 2018 replacing Patricia Rodgers and has retained his seat after being elected at the fourth stage of the count. DUP councillor Simon Wiggins was eliminated after recieving 340 first perference votes. […]
UUP top the poll in Erne North again
Transfers will now be distributed among the remaining candidates.
High turnout across county, but issues in Enniskillen
The Herald is aware of several voters who went to their usual polling stations only to find they were not on the list.
Voting under way across Fermanagh
Turnout is slow so far, but there are still many hours of voting left.
Fermanagh gets set to head the polls once again
Fermanagh is getting set to head to the polls tomorrow.
Glorious day at Forthill as big crowds flock to picnic
Blue skies and sunshine – the perfect day for a picnic in the park! A big crowd of young and old enjoyed a day of fun and games in Forthill Park on Easter Monday. The ‘Picnic in the Park’ event, which is organised by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, included an exciting Easter egg trail […]
Family of road victim in emotional appeal to council
A FAMILY of a young woman who died in a road traffic accident have appealed to the Council to provide some level of funding towards the Air Ambulance NI. At Tuesday nights District Council meeting in Enniskillen, Cllr Mark Buchanan brought a motion to council at the request of Kyra McKinley’s family. Kyra McKinley (21) […]
PLAN FOR NEW CINEMA AND LEISURE COMPLEX
A MAJOR multi-million pounds leisure complex could give social life in Fermanagh a much-needed fillip – provided it gets the go-ahead from planners. The development, which could include a multi-screen cinema, restaurants, drive-through fast food and coffee outlets as well as a 65-bed hotel, is planned for the former Unipork site just off Enniskillen’s Cornagrade […]
Town roadworks completed ten weeks ahead of schedule
THE roadworks to facilitate gas mains laying in Enniskillen town centre has been completed an impressive 10 weeks ahead of schedule. Since the new year, roadworks around the town centre has caused disruption for motorists as work men laid pipes for the Gas to the West project. It was estimated the works would last up […]
Council spends over £100k on surveys for four buildings
THE COUNCIL has spent almost £100,000 of rate payers’ money on condition surveys for just four of its buildings so far this year. In an update to the February meeting of the Council’s policy and resources committee, covering the period ending December 31, an outline was included of capital spending by the Council so far […]