Local group go above and beyond to help residents


LISNASKEA’S Carrosyl Community Association have been going above and beyond to support residents both young and old during the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to the Herald, youth support worker Jackie Mullan said, “At the start of lockdown we had applied for grants to do something for our isolated and vulnerable residents and had to wait to […]

Local schools show their support for our health workers


ACROSS the county school fences are awash with colour as primary pupils display colourful ‘thank you’ posters for frontline workers.  In Lisnaskea pupils from St Ronan’s primary school and the Moat primary school have displayed rainbow posters near the town roundabout.  Posting to Facebook Monaghan Bros said, “Monaghan Bros are delighted to provide a location […]

Local shops are putting safety first


LOCAL shops have put their best foot forward when it comes to helping the communities they serve through what are unprecedented times. Retailers here have rose to the challenge of social distancing. From Trillick to Belleek, sanitisers and antibacterial wipes are the first thing customers meet upon entering shops. This week the Herald spoke to […]

Illegal dumping as recycle centre is forced to close


LOCAL people have been left outraged following reports of “excessive dumping” at the recycling centre in Lisnaskea after the council was forced to close the facility because it could not cope with the volume of material being dumped.  One concerned resident who lives close by told the Herald; “These bags of rubbish have been left […]

Skea healthcentre moves closer as plans get green light


LISNASKEA Health Centre is one step closer to new beginnings after health officials gave the go-ahead for work to commence on relocating the Maple Healthcare centre to the old site of the Lisnaskea High School at the opposite end of the town.  Local MLA, Sean Lynch welcomed the decision after liaising with the DoH (department […]

Water hiding potholes from unwitting Lisnaskea drivers


LOCAL people have been up in arms over issues regarding unsafe potholes on the Castle Lane road, Lisnaskea.   One local resident informed the Herald, “It’s a concern for anyone driving, the fact they have been reported and little is being done about it is a real concern. If you are in the front living […]

Promising start for new Lisnaskea women’s group


THE ‘Erne East Empowering Women Group’ is a new initiative set-up to give women the opportunity to become “more involved and active” within their local communities.  Speaking to the Herald, group member Caroline Rice said, “We aim to provide informative talks with opportunities for discussions around social, health, mental health and any other concerns women […]