THE Fermanagh Council of Trade Unions (FCTU) recently appointed its first ever female chair. Already a familiar face to many local workers, the history-maker in question is UNISON’s Jill Weir. Ms Weir was unanimously elected to the position at the recent FCTU AGM. She becomes the first woman to hold the position in the 105 years […]
Fermanagh and Tyrone puppy trade worth £13 million
SHOCKING statistics have revealed that half of the £26 million made in legal puppy farming each year in the North comes from just nine breeders in the Fermanagh and Tyrone area. According to data collected by Naturewatch, there are 50 officially licensed dog breeders operating in the North Northern Ireland is home to the largest […]
Trade union leader’s 50 year fight for better rights
TRADE unionist Jim Quinn has been fighting for better rights for local workers for nearly 50 years and his passion to make a difference saw him go head to head with the British Government. After what he describes as an ‘unsuccessful’ education, the Cornagrade man took on employment at ‘Peeters Picture Frames’ in Enniskillen in […]
UK-US deal won’t help Fermanagh business
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THE Executive Director of one of Fermanagh’s leading businesses said they may be forced to “review” their exports to the US as fears grow that tariffs could have a major impact locally. Belleek Pottery annually exports over £2 million worth of products to America, but since President Donald Trump reported a 10-per-cent tariffs on UK […]
Eastern adventure for Lisbellaw’s David
A YOUNG Lisbellaw man is heading east to compete in the WorldSkills Competition. David Bateman Smith is a plumbing and heating apprentice at the South West College’s Erne Campus in Enniskillen. He will join fellow apprentice Andrew McCann from Aughnacloy at the global competition taking place in Shanghai in September next year. The event will see […]
EU rules disrupting supplies ahead of festive season
A LOCAL florist has criticised new trade rules that have forced some suppliers in England to halt deliveries to Northern Ireland, leaving businesses struggling to secure materials. Sarah McQuaid, owner of ‘Island Flowers by Sarah’ in Enniskillen, said the EU’s General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) has disrupted her ability to order supplies just days before […]
Fermanagh’s Daniel honoured for Worldskills achievement
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council recently hosted a reception at Enniskillen’s Townhall to celebrate the incredible achievement of local talent, Daniel Knox, who was awarded a Medallion of Excellence at the prestigious Worldskills competition. Daniel, who studied at South West College, embarked on his journey to global recognition through an apprenticeship with GP Electrical and […]
A good ‘sign’ for Enniskillen businesses
The Corner Bar in Enniskillen has come to the aid of their neighbour Bigfoot Spuds.
Fermanagh business booming over the Easter holiday
“People like coming over the border to Fermanagh as the county is a big tourist attraction.”
Some local companies losing up to 30 percent of income due to Brexit
FERMANAGH hauliers have seen their incomes fall by up to 30 percent since Brexit, according to a new report into the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on local freight trade. The report was carried out by the local Council’s director of regeneration and planning at the request of the Council’s Brexit committee. […]