The next steps on the long-awaited Enniskillen Southern Bypass are now under consideration by the Department for Infrastructure. An update on the bypass forms part of a comprehensive western roads report produced by DFI Roads. The report opens by outlining that since 2013 the DFI’s basline resouce budget has been ‘insufficient’ to meet its needs […]
‘Twelfth means carers have to go on a 40-mile detour’
Disabled man says parades affecting people in Lisnaskea
Work to go ahead on main road despite objections
The planned four month long closure of the main Lisnaskea to Maguiresbridge road is to go ahead, despite objections from local people. A meeting took place last Tuesday April 16th where local residents and Lisnaskea business people raised concerns they had regarding the scheme, but the Department for Infrastructure has said the work will proceed […]
Push for speed limits to be slashed to 20mph
THE speed of vehicles travelling past rural schools has been a heavily debated issue locally for some time. In areas with limited or no traffic calming measures the speed of vehicles whizzing past playgrounds where pupils are out and about has caused concern. This has previously been brought to the fore at a number of […]
Rush to get flu jab brings Lisnaskea to a standstill!
THE DESPERATE need for a new health centre in Lisnaskea was highlighted at the weekend when the town came to a standstill simply because patients were flocking to receive their winter flu jab. On Saturday the PSNI’s traffic and travel division had to urge motorists away from the town, such was the extent of the […]
Police to get tough on speeders
POLICE in Fermanagh are cracking down on speeding drivers, particularly in areas where locals are worried about speed and safety. There was a strong police presence on the roads in Enniskillen on Sunday, while on Monday the local force posted on social media to say they were on patrol on our country roads. “Fermanagh NPT […]
Roadworks headache as new school year looms
MOTORISTS have enjoyed a peaceful traffic jam free summer in Enniskillen but frustration for motorists is looming as the Sligo Road is getting resurfaced – just as the new school year restarts. Two new resurfacing schemes totalling £410,000 are due to commence shortly on the A4 Sligo Road and whenever this vital thoroughfare is restricted […]
More traffic disruption in store for Sligo Road
THERE’S good news and there’s bad news for Fermanagh motorists, though thankfully the good outweighs the bad. The good news is, due to extra funding at the Department of Infrastructure, a number of road improvement projects are planned for in and around the county in the coming months. The bad new is, some of these […]
Sunday road closure and diversions in Enniskillen
A £55,000 scheme to resurface Friths Pass, Enniskillen from Inis Ceathlinn Bridge to the junction with Quay Pass will commence this weekend.
Department insists main roads being gritted
All roads used by more than 1,500 vehicles a day are automatically put on the gritting schedule.