Bid to keep areas such as Ballydoolagh, Blackhill, Carneyhill, Coolcran, Derrygore and Lislea alive
Council to scrap free public wifi in Enniskillen
The Council have said increasing costs and poor coverage is behind the decision.
Lengthy waits for youngsters for mental health support
MORE needs to be done for children and young people with mental health issues, it has been claimed at a meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh Council. Children and young people within the Western Trust have to wait nine weeks for a non-urgent appointment, 10 days for an urgent appointment and one day for an emergency […]
Road death warning as lorries diverted by Brookeborough
SOMEBODY will be killed as a result of the large number of heavy goods vehicles speeding through Brookeborough after being diverted from Lisnaskea, a local councillor has warned. At the monthly meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Sheamus Greene estimated that “hundreds and hundreds” of diverted HGVs were currently driving down Brookeborough’s main street, […]
SF first-timer is selected for top post at Town Hall
NEWLY elected Fermanagh and Omagh District Council chairwoman, Siobhan Currie says she is looking forward to tackling challenges that lie ahead in the coming year. Cllr Currie secured a council seat after running for the first time this year. The Erne North Councillor was selected as chairwoman for the year ahead at the council AGM […]
New councillor pushes for answers on health initiative
THE future of our local health service has been one of the first issues to come up for discussion at the first meeting of the newly elected Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. Councillor Donal O’Cofaigh called for clarity in regard to council involvement in the Pathfinder initiative set up by the Western Trust to gauge […]
Country Fair is back again at Florence Court
THE SPECTACLE that is Country Fair is back again for another year! Join us on Sunday 26 May for a day of family fun, all in the beautiful surroundings of Florence Court! Start your day by visiting the Craft Fair and browse a range of home-made and crafted items including jewellery, hand-made furniture, prints by […]
Voters ‘were turned away’ in polling station confusion
“So many people, I feel, in Enniskillen missed out on their right to vote because of the changes the electoral commission made.”
Confusion still reigns over council and the roads…
“The problem with roads is we haven’t got the say over roads.”