Stormont support for Fermanagh businesses


FERMANAGH business owners and local entrepreneurs breathed a sigh of relief, just before the festive season, after the Stormont Executive unveiled its ambitious plans to try and support the economic industry. As a result of the cost of living crisis, many business owners are feeling unprecedented stress, prompting the Stormont Executive to introduce new measures […]

Fermanagh company secures multi-million pound contract


A FERMANAGH company has secured contracts worth over £2.5 million in Britain. Economy Minister Conor Murphy confirmed that Hurst Engineering Services Ltd has secured four contracts that will see the company designing, manufacturing, and installing industrial walkways and infrastructure for waste and recycling plants in England and Wales. Minister Murphy announced the contracts while on […]

Greene slams Invest NI’s east of the Bann bias


A COUNCILLOR has hit out at Invest NI and former Fermanagh MLA, Arlene Foster, for creating a lop-sided investment balance between the County and regions east of the River Bann. Figures released earlier this month by The Independent Review of Invest NI showed that counties east of the Bann gained 72 per cent of Invest […]

Report shows Invest NI not delivering for Fermanagh


A DAMNING report on Invest NI has been described as being of “no surprise” and “long overdue”. An independent review, led by Sir Michael Lyons, found the economic development agency as having “profound divisions” at the top. The report stated that “relationships at senior levels within Invest NI are damaged and are harming the performance […]