FOR Cocoon Health and Beauty owner Carmel McElroy, Stormont’s announcement came as a “knife through the heart.” Speaking to the Herald, the Lisnaskea business woman and mother-of-one revealed, “We were closed for four months and to think that now we are faced with at least another month is heartbreaking. “The short notice meant that myself […]
Pubs ‘unfairly treated’ for surge in cases
“It’s impossible to shift the blame onto them when in reality they have been closed since March.”
Theatres get go-ahead to reopen after lockdown
THEATRES and concert halls across the North have been given the ‘go-ahead’ to reopen after an announcement was made by Stormont last week. As doors reopened on Saturday, staff during the month of August will be able to return to work and make preparations for the return of live audiences and performers can start rehearsals. […]
Extension of ban ‘body blow for the rural pub’
RURAL pubs across the county are preparing for another “body blow” as growing suspicion mounts as to whether or not Stormont will give the green light for wet-only pubs to reopen next Monday. Publicans remain dubious after Stormont’s “quick change of plan” for pubs to reopen back in July had been swayed after the South […]
Urgent plea to allow all our pubs to reopen their doors
Politicians urged to step in and help save jobs
‘Nobody wants to know’, says driving instructor
LOCAL driving instructors have been left “appalled” by the lack of clarity they have received over how or when they will be able to restart lessons. With tests and lessons all cancelled due to Covid restrictions it would appear that instructors have “slipped through the net” when it comes to any support or guidance. “The […]
Enniskillen bypass plans are put on hold
DESPITE the fact the Stormont is now back up and running, complete with funding promises for vital projects, it would appear the long awaited Enniskillen bypass is still a long way away. It’s been over a decade since the major infrastructure project, which could transform Enniskillen’s notorious traffic troubles by linking the main Dublin and […]
Minister defends rates as pressure mounts on businesses
IN a recent discussion over business rates, Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has defended the rates review, and stated his determination to bring about the fairest possible rates, ensuring that the Executive would “support people in business.” Despite this claim by Mr Murphy, business owners across the county may have their doubts given that the Land […]
Public plea for rates freeze ignored, hike vote passed
DESPITE promising a “minimal” increase this year, the Council has voted to raise rates for householders by even more than last year. Last week the Council voted to raise domestic rates by 2.79 percent. That’s more than last year’s increase of 2.3 percent, and brings the total increase in the Council’s domestic rates to almost […]
