Road safety GCSE to be introduced


THE Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure said that improving road condition is “a priority” for the Stormont Executive after it agreed funding for a driving safety GCSE course. In a bid to reduce road fatalities and accidents, Stormont’s Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd, confirmed that they will fund a scheme that supports the Motor Vehicle and Road User GCSE. […]

Fermanagh teen’s mission for safer roads


By Niamh McGovern “If it’s important to you, you will find a way. If it’s not, you will find an excuse.” This is the mantra of 15-year-old Monea teenager Jack McCubbin, whose personal commitment to improving road safety in Fermanagh is already making waves. A pupil at Erne Integrated College, Jack might seem an unlikely […]

The saga of the A32 trundles on


THERE are few roads in Fermanagh that don’t feel ‘forgotten’, however even those that are top of the queue for upgrade have seen very little improvement in recent memory. Top of that list would be the notorious A32 Enniskillen to Omagh road which, as the main route between two of the biggest towns ‘west of the […]

Concerns expressed on Fermanagh’s long and winding road


IT’S ONE of the busiest roads in the county, but like many of the county’s other main thoroughfares, there are persistent concerns about the condition of the Newbridge Road. Local motorists have been worried about the safety of the road, which is the main route from Lisnaskea to Derrylin, for a long time, with a rough […]

Fermanagh ‘forgotten about when it comes to transport’


THE OLDER people of Fermanagh feel their voices are being forgotten and their concerns are being overlooked. Last week the ‘Herald brought you part one of our coverage from the recent Enniskillen Townhall meeting, organised by the local Council and the South West Age Partnership (SWAP) as part of Positive Ageing Month. The event gave local […]

Fermanagh students learn about benefits of gas


A FERMANAGH school recently took part in a number of “educational workshops” on how to stay safe with gas usage as the supplier continues to make major strides in the town and county. Evolve, which recently carried out major work in the Tempo Road area of Enniskillen, stopped off at the Erne Integrated College to […]

Tackling the tragedies on Fermanagh roads


THE TRAGIC death of 70-year-old Richard Maze, who died after his motorbike collided with on the Boa Island Road last week, was just the latest in a long line of tragedies on our roads over the past year. In response to this ongoing heartbreak, a Fermanagh man is now heading up a regional road safety scheme […]

Mannok celebrate success at Export & Freight awards


MANNOK has been celebrating picking up a coveted award at the annual Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards 2024. The building products giant took home the Safety Award at the gala event at the Crowne Plaza in Belfast, where they were also nominated as a finalist in the Transport Manager of the Year Award category. Around 600 […]

Three call outs in seven hours for Carrybridge RNLI


THE LOUGH was the place to be last Saturday, when summer finally made a brief visit to Fermanagh, with both locals and visitors taking to the water. This led to the triple call-out for the Carrybridge lifeboat, the Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards, and its crew. At around 1.10pm on Saturday the lifeboat and its […]