THE Council pledged £105,840 to support Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism in 2024/25 following major fears that the business promotion service could be ceased, it has been revealed. A Freedom of Information requested showed that Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has matched its level of funding of £105,840 from 2023/24 for 2024/25, to help the organisation. The […]
Meeting hear concern and conspiracies on Lakeland Forum
By Niamh McGovern A DRAWN out discussion on the redevelopment plans for Fermanagh Lakeland Forum saw councillors butt heads at a recent meeting of the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. The Forum has been cause of much conflict within council, with some members expressing ‘severe reservations’ about the project on a regular basis. At the […]
MLAs cite ‘assembly business’ for SOAS no-show
OUR local MLAs said they were dealing with ‘assembly business’ on Monday night as they noticeably failed to show up to the launch of SOAS’ discussion paper on how to save SWAH. A huge crowd turned out to Fermanagh House, with hundreds of locals intriguingly attending to find out more about the roadmap for the […]
Today’s weather forecast for Co Fermanagh
Today is expected to be a cloudy day, and there will be rain to start, this turning patchier and lighter by the afternoon. Breezy in the morning but lighter winds in the afternoon.
Let there be light: Mass goes ahead despite power cut
A power cut did not stop parishioners at a small Fermanagh church from celebrating Mass last night. Like many buildings throughout the county, the electricity supply to St Lasir Church in Wheathill was cut off during Storm Eowyn on Friday. As a result, there were concerns the Saturday evening vigil Mass would not be able […]
Today’s weather forecast for Co Fermanagh
This morning will see cloud build in from the south but it should remain largely dry. In the afternoon, strong winds will develop, along with outbreaks of rain pushing in from the south.
Leisure centres opened to help those impacted by storm
Local leisure centres are being opened for people left without power because of Storm Eowyn. A lot of properties and businesses were left without power during the storm yesterday and electricity crews are working flat out to get things back up and working as soon as possible. Earlier today, NIE Networks said around 189,000 homes […]
Fermanagh recovering from the impact of Storm Eowyn
The clean-up continues today after the devastating impact of Storm Eowyn across Co Fermanagh yesterday. Many homes and buildings were damaged by the gale-force winds and scores of roads blocked by fallen trees. It has been described by many people as the worst storm they ever experienced. A lot of properties and businesses were left […]
Fermanagh farmers on ‘high alert’ of Foot and Mouth
FERMAMAGH farmers are high on alert after an outbreak of Foot and Mouth was discovered in Germany, with the North’s agriculture sector in a “different position” from the rest of the UK. Foot and Mouth is a serious contagious virus that can affect a number of livestock including cattle, sheep and pigs. The last reported […]
Asian community to celebrate in Enniskillen
THE local Asian community is preparing to ring in the ‘Year of the Snake’ in style next week with a major festival of traditional music, song and dance in a bid to “keep our culture alive” locally. Chinese New Year falls next Wednesday (January 29), with the Erne District Chinese Families’ and Friends’ Association preparing for a […]