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 […]
Councillors clash over town centre business rates
A ROW has broken out over a proposal to support town centre businesses, including by reducing rates, with some claiming it is unfair on businesses in rural areas. At the February meeting of the Council last week, Cllr Robert Irvine submitted a motion for the Council to reaffirm its “commitment to develop and support town […]
IT’s a JOKE: Outrage over new rates hike
WITH the council confirming pay awards and pension increases are among the reasons for yet another increase in rates, Fermanagh residents have hit out angrily at the hike. District rates on both homes and businesses are to increase by a further 2.3 per cent this year, bringing the total increase in bills coming through […]
Local beauty spots to get National Geographic treatment
THE ICONIC National Geographic ‘yellow frames’ could soon be erected at two rural beauty spots across Fermanagh. The massive steel structures, modelled on the famous magazine’s front page yellow border, frame the landscape beyond and act as focal points for visitors’ photos. A joint initiative between local action groups and the Department of Agriculture, the […]
Visit your local attractions for free!
IT’S BACK…Discover Fermanagh Open Weekend returns for its 6th year and again our local visitor attractions are kicking off the season by opening their doors for FREE over the weekend, 1-3 March 2019. Supported by Fermanagh & Omagh District Council and Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism, the Discover Fermanagh Open Weekend, is the perfect opportunity to rediscover […]
Council asked to ‘hold fire’ on Necarne decision
A Policy and Resources Committee meeting will take place tonight (Wednesday), and members may make a decision on the lease.