Fermanagh has one of the highest survival rate for businesses within the first five years of starting up.
Business owner battles to stay afloat after High Street move
THE owner of an award-winning bespoke business in Enniskillen is facing the possibility of closing her doors for good after suffering ‘significant financial losses’. Shauna Gallagher, who founded The Natural Beauty Pot in 2010, relocated the business to Townhall Street in 2023. However, due to soaring costs and a lack of footfall, she now faces […]
Nomination nods for Fermanagh business
THE Belmore Court and Motel in Enniskillen said it’s “an extraordinary honour” after it received four award nominations at a ceremony which celebrates the best in the global hospitality industry. The Enniskillen establishment, owned by Terry McCartney, was shortlisted for four accolades at the prestigious and distinguished GuestRevu GREAT Awards, for the second year running. It […]
Enniskillen businesses ‘looking forward’ to busy month
IT’S well documented that January is always a difficult time for traders and businesses, but Noelle McAloon has said that Enniskillen is ‘leading the way’ in the North. With the Northern Ireland Executive returning to Stormont on Saturday, spirits are high across the North and there’s plenty of optimism in business across Fermanagh for the […]
Everyone in North to receive £100 high street voucher
Every person in Northern Ireland aged 18 and over will be eligible to apply for a pre-paid card worth £100 to spend in their local high street, Economy Minister Diane Dodds announced today. The gift card will be available to apply for through an online portal, with the voucher only able to be used at […]
Looking at ways to future-proof high street businesses
IN THE second part of the Fermanagh Herald’s feature on the current state of play for the county’s town centres, we focus on Irvinestown. The buzz words coming from retail experts when discussing the future of the UK’s high streets is “kindness economy” and “sustainability”and Irvinestown already has that in spades, too. As concern about […]
The High Street… a new vision to revive some of the old community spirit
THE Queen of Retail, Mary Portas, whose mother originally hails from Fivemiletown, has warned there is “too much nostalgia and too little optimism” about the future of our high streets. Two Enniskillen retailers agree with at least half of that statement because, as they see it, the future for our local town centre is definitely bright. But only if […]
Body blow to the retail sector as bookshop closes
IN ANOTHER devastating blow for the town centre, bookshop chain Eason announced last week it would not be reopening its Enniskillen store. The news the store is to remain closed permanently, along with all Eason’s stores across the North, has been met with much dismay locally, not only because of the jobs that have now […]
It’s (almost) business as usual thanks to the web
ENNISKILLEN retailers are mixing bricks and mortar with click to order in a bid to enable customers to keep their wardrobes up to date during lockdown. Joining the online movement is Graham a long established Enniskillen business which temporarily closed its doors to customers several weeks ago in accordance with official government guidance. Graham has […]
Readers have their say… ‘Enniskillen needs a Primark’
‘Enniskillen needs a Primark’ is the overwhelming view of Fermanagh Herald readers on Facebook. Recently, the Herald covered multiple stories about vacant buildings in Enniskillen town centre and Primark was the top suggestion to revive the shopping scene. Currently, people from Fermanagh are travelling to Omagh, Derry or Sligo to visit the fashion giant, but […]