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 […]
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 […]
Community spirit to the fore at Riverside
THE local residents and members of the Riverside Boat Owners Association recently took to the water to clean the shores of Lough Erne. With litter pickers at the ready, members took out bicycles, lots of bottles and gathered a total of ten bags of rubbish which were later collected by the Council. Event organiser Stephen Graham said […]
Claudia Buckley to headline Enniskillen gig
ONE of Ireland’s top Country stars are preparing for what’s expected to be a sold-out concert at the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen, weeks after she recorded a local music video. Claudia Buckley, daughter of Country sensation Jimmy Buckley, has firmly established herself as one of the top local talents on the island, regularly heading gigs […]
Fears Fermanagh will suffer from tourism changes
THE Stormont Executive has unveiled a multi-million pound action-plan in a bid to increase tourism in the North but fears are high among locals that Fermanagh will be left behind yet again. The future of local tourism is already on a knife-edge after the Council has reportedly floated the idea of ceasing Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism […]
Fermanagh club miss out on major financial boost
THE chairman of Ballinamallard United has said the club is being “frozen out” when it comes to money after they missed out on significant financial investment from governing body UEFA. UEFA recently confirmed the launch of its solidarity payment scheme, with the aim of supporting smaller nations who are not in local action on a […]
Modern Tyres celebrates 60 years in business
THE director of Modern Tyres says they “are only getting started” as the Enniskillen-based independent tyre retailer aims to expand after it recently celebrated 60 years in business. The late Jimmy Byrne, originally from Dublin, was regarded as a pioneering light in local business. He took his first steps as an entrepreneur in 1962, when […]