‘Delivering Rural Health and Care in a New Ireland’ will take place on November 26 at 7pm at the Westville Hotel Enniskillen.
Fermanagh MP slams ‘shocking’ welfare reforms
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PAT Cullen has slammed the British Government for ‘targeting the most vulnerable in society’ after hundreds reached out to voice their fears over the proposed welfare and health reforms. The 60-year-old Carrickmore woman recently marked 12 months as the MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone. During her first year as representative for local residents, the former nursing union […]
MP Cullen writes to Health Minister for meeting on SWAH
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THE MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, and former head of the Royal College of Nursing, has written to the Health Minister to request an urgent meeting on the SWAH. Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, recently urged the Western Trust to ‘pause’ and ‘reconsider’ their consultation process on the permanent withdrawal of emergency surgery from the […]
Extra support for Fermanagh families and school kids
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THE income threshold for free school meals and school uniform grants has been raised meaning that more pupils will be available for support, in a major relief for some Fermanagh families. Education Minister, Paul Givan, confirmed the threshold for families in receipt of Universal Credit, applying for free school meals and uniform grants, will rise […]
Fermanagh’s a ‘dental desert’
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FERMANAGH has been described as a “dental desert’” in Stormont, with calls for urgent action to address the growing crisis. With many residents struggling to find affordable and nearby dental services, and very few NHS dentists in the county, local MLA Deborah Erskine brought attention to the growing crisis in the Assembly. Highlighting the urgent need for solutions […]
Gildernew holds no ‘rancour’ towards Sinn Féin
FORMER Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew said she is “very grateful for the opportunities I got” after she confirmed that she has been removed from the Sinn Féin payroll. The 55-year-old is a veteran Sinn Féin politician, first securing election to Westminster in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone seat in 2001, when she […]
Fermanagh Lakeland Forum closes despite ‘call in’
The decision by our local councillors to give the £70 million redevelopment of the Enniskillen leisure centre is now to be revisited.
Dublin must lead the way to ‘new Ireland’
THE IRISH government must lead the way to a border poll, and in creating a new Ireland that works everyone on the island, Fermanagh republicans were told on Sunday. Speaking at the annual Easter commemorations, held this year in Lisnaskea, former Fermanagh South Tyrone (FST) MP Michelle Gildernew hit out at “cruel cuts” by the British government, telling the gathered crowd there was “a […]
Council votes for Fermanagh Lakeland Forum development
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The Forum will now close on April 30, with construction of the new leisure centre starting next month. A legal challenge to the decision is expected.
Countdown on to big Fermanagh and Omagh Council meeting
ALL eyes will be on the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council tonight (Tuesday) as they prepare to vote on the proposed redevelopment of the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum in Enniskillen. A large crowd turned out to the Enniskillen Hotel last night (Monday) for a emotionally charged public meeting on the plan, which is now reported to […]