Sewerage crisis threatens jobs and growth in Fermanagh
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THE SHOCKING state of our crumbling sewerage system has been laid bare, with NI Water revealing 1,600 local properties will not be able to connect to the network. This is leading to refusals for planning permission across the Fermanagh and Omagh area, prompting concerns about potential job losses and stalled development. As previously reported by […]

Railway Hotel owner ‘preparing for planning application


THE OWNERS of the derelict Railway Hotel in Enniskillen have revealed they are “preparing a planning application” for the historic building. However, they added they are currently unable to carry out any work on the once much-loved institution until their insurance claim following last year’s devastating fire is processed. Back in September last, a huge […]

Tourism development planned for Fermanagh village
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PLANNING permission has been lodged for a major new tourism development in Belleek, close to the heart of the village. The application of is for 30 holiday accommodation units on a greenfield site off Old Station Road, and also includes a new marina, parking and landscaping. Of these planned units, 12 will be two storey, semi-detatched self-catering holiday homes, and […]

Fermanagh businessman concern for future of town centre


CONCERNS have been raised for the future of Enniskillen town centre, with fears the planned new retail park could attract ‘anchor stores’ from the high street. Speaking after plans for the new Lakelands Retail park were changed, local business man Michael Cadden, pictured below, told the Herald’ this week that “the retail park from its […]

Lidl takes lead in £15m Lakelands project


PLANS to develop a cinema and bowling alley at the much-anticipated £15 million Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park have taken a new direction, with a Lidl supermarket now becoming the primary focus, rather than leisure facilities. Originally, the project at the former Unipork site included proposals for five retail units, a six-screen cinema, a hotel, […]

Green light for new £5 million school in Newtownbutler


PLANNING permission has been granted for a multi-million-pound state-of-the-art new school in Newtownbutler. After years of negotiations with the Department of Education and the CCMS, St Mary’s Primary School has secured approval for its new build, estimated to cost £5 million. Although planning permission has been approved by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, the school […]

Mannok to resubmit plans for new quarry in Cavan


FERMANAGH firm Mannok has withdrawn a planning application for a new quarry operation in Cavan just days before the local Council were due to make a decision on it. Mannok says it intends to submit a fresh planning application for permission for the proposed development near Ballyconnell, however. County planners in Cavan were due to […]