More struggling with loneliness during lockdown


MANY in Fermanagh are struggling to cope with the loneliness of the lockdown. While rural isolation has been a perennial problem in the county, since the Covid-19 crisis began even those living in towns or who have never felt isolated before are now feeling cut off. The levels of local loneliness have been clear with […]


New community phone service breaking isolation


NEW phone befriending service reaching out to those isolated in our community has been launched by Fermanagh House.  Although the building is closed there has been lots of hard work going on behind the scenes to quickly turn around a dedicated phone service ‘Connect Fermanagh’.  Spearheaded by Fermanagh Trust Director Lauri McCusker and his team […]


‘You’re talking s**t’, senior health official tells man


THE Deputy Chief Executive of the Western Trust has been forced to apologise after an outburst by a staff member at a Pathfinder public meeting. On Thursday evening, a poorly attended public meeting was held in Fermanagh House, Enniskillen to discuss the ‘future of health and social care services’ in Fermanagh.  During the meeting, it […]


New extension to community hub is open for business


A MAJOR new extention to one of Enniskillen’s busiest buildings  is complete.   Community hub Fermanagh House is located at the Broad Meadow and the new addition to the building is now open to the public. The extension adds and additonal 800 square metres of space which will provide a base for more regional and […]