A THIRD of households in the Fermanagh and Omagh District are living in poverty, according to the latest figures from the Department for Communities. The extent of the issue was outlined at the launch of the local council’s Anti-Poverty Strategy, unveiled during a special event at the Strule Arts Centre last Thursday. The strategy aims […]
Fermanagh families only ‘one bill away’ from poverty
By Niamh McGovern A LOCAL representative of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has spoken of the pressures facing local families this Christmas, as demand for their services continue to rise. Martha Smyth, member of the Enniskillen Conference of SVP, shared how it can only take one bill to push a family into poverty. In the last year, […]
Groceries still high despite inflation fall
THE price of essential grocery items are continuing to fall but shoppers and residents in Fermanagh and across the North are still facing “significant pressures” to support their households. While the cost of living crisis is continuing to be prominent in today’s society, it has recently been revealed that the rate at which prices on […]
Staff ‘struggle to cope at A&E’
THE South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) endured its ‘worst ever’ weekend since opening as 18 patients were left waiting for beds in A & E as staff struggled to cope with the increased demand.