AN AMBITIOUS project to create a public services hub has taken a step forward as plans to demolish the old Erne Hospital site in its entirety is to get underway within weeks.
Foster declines council fracking invitation
THE Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster has declined an invitation from local councillors to discuss fracking in the county ‘at this time’.
Enniskillen in line for new £1.9 million leisure trail
Work to start soon on new riverside walk which will encircle island town of Enniskillen
Fermanagh council demands Israeli ambassador be sent back
THE traditional ‘Palestine/Israeli’ split within Fermanagh District Council resurfaced at Monday night’s meeting in a debate on a motion that called on the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny to send the Israeli ambassador to Ireland packing.
Unionists stage walk out during ‘equality’ debate in Townhall
The five remaining Ulster Unionist members staged a walk-out at this month’s meeting during a Sinn Fein ‘equality’ notice of motion.
Council calls for Stormont recall to ban Fracking
Fermanagh District Council has called for an immediate recall of Stormont to ban Fracking at tonight’s monthly meeting.
Rubbish piles up at local tourist amenity
THE council has defended its rubbish provision at a well known tourist spot this week.
Council to pay £266,000 for 27-acre former dump site near Enniskillen
FERMANAGH District Council is to purchase the 27-acre former Glassmullagh landfill site on the outskirts of Enniskillen for £266,000.
New chairman Johnston is ‘going out on a high’
DUP veteran Bert Johnston has been named as the last chairman of Fermanagh District Council. Johnston was the DUP party’s choice of nomination and he will be joined by Sinn Fein’s Ruth Lynch as vice chairman. Both were appointed at Monday’s meeting of the council.
Questions being asked about supposed relocation of Forestry Service jobs
“WHAT about the Forest Service jobs, are they coming or not?”. That was the question asked by DUP councillor Paul Robinson at last week’s meeting of Fermanagh District Council. Back in May 2012 it was announced that the headquarters for the Forest Service was to be relocated to County Fermanagh at a boost of […]