THE Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed that a Fermanagh road is ‘currently impassable’ due to excess snow and ice lying in the area. “Road users are advised that the Marble Arch Road in Enniskillen is currently impassable due to the snow and ice,” said the PSNI in a statement this morning (Thursday). “If […]
Fermanagh road conditions remain hazardous
Road workers are still on strike, meaning most roads remain ungritted despite the icy conditions.
First snow of the year could be on its way to Fermanagh
With the frost due back with a vengeance from Sunday night, Fermanagh could be in for its first snowfall of the year from Monday onwards.
Readers tell Herald their woes and joys with the snow
THE snow may be gone and temperatures on the rise, but when the cold and frost hit Fermanagh last week, it brought with it the usual chaos – and joy – to the county. Snow, slush, ice and frost unleashed frustration for drivers struggling to get up hills, pedestrians looking to not slip on the […]
Police warning over frozen Fermanagh lakes
“We are appealing to people never to risk their lives. These waters are not safe and should not be walked on or entered.”
Share on Ice back bigger and better next month
SHARE on Ice is returning next month! Last year almost 9,000 revellers enjoyed what was Fermanagh’s first ever ice rink, at the Share Discovery Village outside Lisnaskea, with visitors coming from as far away as Cork. This year an even bigger synthetic rink – which is almost identical to a frozen one, only more environmentally […]
Snow joke – weather warnings issued for Fermanagh
Both Met Eireann and the Met Office have issued yellow alerts for sleet, snow, ice, and even potential thunderstorms.
Residents’ fears as parts of Cornagarde left ungritted
28% of the total road network, which carries around 80% of traffic, is salted.
Department insists main roads being gritted
All roads used by more than 1,500 vehicles a day are automatically put on the gritting schedule.
Brace yourself for another Big Freeze!
It is predicted this winter could be almost as bad as 2010, though thankfully it won’t last long.