SCHOOLCHILDREN from St Mary’s PS in Fivemiletown have called on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins MLA to take urgent action on road safety. The young pupils have been speaking out about their concerns over dangerous traffic conditions outside their school. Situated on the busy main Belfast Road, vehicles regularly pass the school while significantly over the 30mph limit, and […]
More Fermanagh schools set for new 20mph zones
FOLLOWING successful implementions elsewhere, three more schools in Fermanagh have been announced as the next to receive 20mph speed limit zones. This initiative marks a significant step towards creating safer environments for students during school hours, addressing long-standing concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety around these schools. As part of the Department’s ongoing commitment to […]
Fermanagh motorists warned of new southern speed limits
FERMANAGH motorists have been reminded to be mindful of the new speed limits on roads south of the border, with major changes coming into effect last week. From Friday, February 7, the default speed limit on roads in rural areas in the South has been reduced from 80kmph to 60kmph, which applies where you see the […]
New ‘speed humps’ to be built outside Fermanagh school
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New traffic-calming measures are to installed on the road outside a primary school in Lisbellaw. For years, staff and parents at Lisbellaw Primary School have been asking for ‘speed humps’ on the road outside the school. Following recent representations, the Department of Infrastructure has confirmed new safety measures will be installed at Cloghcor Road in […]
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 […]
Armstrong queries long-term implications of A5 upgrade
A FERMANAGH and South Tyrone MLA has called on Stormont to “engage in meaningful dialogue” with affected farmers after the green light was given for the A5 dual carriageway. Campaign groups and residents across the North were left relieved when John O’Dowd, Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, confirmed a much-needed £1.2 billion upgrade of the A5. The […]
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 […]
IShowSpeed visits Enniskillen
Enniskillen has came to a standstill as IShowSpeed makes his way through the town. The popular youtuber has been seen getting his nose waxed in the Turkish barbers and making his own pizza in Little Wings Pizzeria whilst also taking photos with his Fermanagh Fans.
20 mph speed limits for outside primary schools
FOUR schools in Fermanagh are to have part-time 20mph speed limits installed. The local schools feature on a new list of 100 schools across the North to be included in the scheme. While the introduction of this safety measure at St Aidan’s High School, Derrylin, St Mary’s Primary School Bellanaleck, St Mary’s Primary School Maguiresbridge […]
Man clocked at 98mph ‘takes care of his gran’
Caolan Hackett of Clabby View, Clabby, appeared before Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday to face the speeding charge.