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Yahoo
21-04-2025
- General
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Fermanagh and Omagh council open online book of condolence for late Pope Francis
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have opened an online book of condolence for Pope Francis after his death at the age of 88. The former head of the Catholic Church died today, Monday April 21. The council has since opened the online book as a means for the public to pay their respects. Read more: Pope Francis has died aged 88, The Vatican has confirmed Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on December 17 1936 and was ordained as a priest in 1969. He was elected in 2013, after first becoming Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and a Cardinal in 2001. Councillor John McClaughry, chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, said: "As chair of the council, I have opened an online book of condolence to facilitate residents who wish to express their sympathy and thoughts on the death of Pope Francis. "I am conscious that many from our district will have attended the services led by the late Pope during his visit to Ireland in 2018 as part of the World Meeting of Families, and others will have visited Rome during his papacy. Read more: What is a papal funeral and what happens when the Pope dies? "His death, during this Easter season, is particularly poignant and his passing will be keenly felt by very many people in our council district and indeed the world over." The online book of condolence is available to access on the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council website. It will remain open on the council's website from April 21 to May 9.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New playpark being planned on 'optimum' site for breeding birds
A NEW playpark in Enniskillen is being proposed on a site that has been described as "optimal for breeding birds". The play park and picnic area is being proposed for the Cavanaleck area of Enniskillen, and will feature an inground trampoline, slides, swings and multi-play unit. If successful, the play area will have access provided via a 1.5m path, which will lead to a recreation area finished with a 'water permeable wet pour rubber safety surface with pin kerb edging'. The project will also provide wheelchair accessible picnic tables. However, a recent biodiversity inspection has found that the proposed area is an optimum site for breeding birds. "The site and habitats therein are considered optimal for breeding birds," read a report from Ecologist, Amy Gallagher. "All species of breeding birds and their nests are protected under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. "Therefore, if future plans involve, the removal of vegetation on-site must be undertaken outside the breeding season, which extends from March 1 to August 31, inclusive. "Should vegetation removal be required between March 1 and August 31, it is recommended that a qualified ecologist is appointed to survey the areas of vegetation prior to removal for evidence of use by breeding birds. Should any breeding birds be identified, the area will need to remain undisturbed until all dependent young have fledged the nest, and the nest is no longer in use." The application has been made by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council as part of its playpark strategy.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Climate
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Bottled water is currently being distributed to help people with no mains supply
Bottled water is now being made available at Fermanagh Lakeland Forum and Omagh Leisure Complex until 4pm today to support residents who have no mains water supply. According to a statement from NI Water: 'Storm Éowyn has had a significant impact on NI Water assets, either through loss of electrical power or damage to equipment. 'Our teams were mobilised as soon as it was safe to do so and will continue to carry out repairs until all assets are operational. 'Many of our telemetry assets are currently without power, impacting our monitoring capabilities. 'Generators have been deployed to various sites throughout the weekend and teams have been identifying and repairing damaged equipment as they reach it. 'The weather conditions in the West are making this repair effort particularly challenging. 'While this emergency repair work is ongoing, some customers may remain without a water supply.' Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is among the councils supporting NI Water in distributing bottled water to customers without supply. The statement added: 'The most up to date information can be found on our website by using the postcode search at Current Service Updates - Northern Ireland Water. 'NI Water fully appreciates the frustration and impact a loss of water supply can have. Please be assured we are doing everything possible to restore water supplies as quickly as possible. 'For real-time updates and support, connect with us on our Live Chat at or follow us on X at @niwnews 'You can call our water line at 03457 44 00 88 for direct assistance; however, we would ask you to use other channels where possible to keep our lines available for our more vulnerable customers or those without internet access.'
