THE Enniskillen Public Realm Scheme is progressing well as workmen continue to carry out their job in the town centre. There has been some disruption to traffic flow and currently a notable level of dust in the centre raised by the works. A newsletter from contractors FP McCann revealed an update on the progress of the works. “Paving and kerbing is progressing well on the project with a number of areas now complete. Kerbing and paving is now complete from Café Cellini to Regal Pass. “On Church Street, kerbing and paving has been completed from Vincent’s to St Michael’s Church, and on Darling Street, from St Michael’s down to Wesley Street.
An Enniskillen Facebook group recently posted an old photo of the streets area of the town, which brought back memories for many of us; the pic showed the whole area opposite the Cathedral hall right over to the former RUC barracks packed with housing. The accompanying message said: “The heart went out of Enniskillen town when the houses on the island were replaced with car parks and businesses.” It’s a sentiment I agree 100 per cent with, and not just for nostalgic reasons of remembering the times I walked from Cornagrade, the estate I was born in, down past the streets on my way with my parents to get chips or ice cream in The Derby, or on the way to the Broadmeadow to watch my older cousins playing football.
New light to shine on Wellington Road Posted: 1:04 pm January 25, 2021
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Drivers have been advised that while the works are ongoing additional time should be allowed for travel.
The scheme will involve the replacement of the existing lights with a new LED lighting system and also includes a full replacement of all underground cables and columns. Work is set to extend from Paget Lane to the Henry Street Junction and includes Paget Lane, Paget Square, Castle Street and Anne Street.
The Department for Infrastructure said it has carefully programmed the work operations and traffic management in order to minimise inconvenience to the public.
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THE Enniskillen Public Realm project – an environmental improvement scheme for the town centre – is now planned for completion in Spring, 2022, following disruption to on site works due to the ongoing pandemic. The aim of the project is to improve the landscape of Enniskillen town centre with the application of high-quality paving, kerbing, surface water drainage, signage, planting/landscape design, street furniture, lighting and festive lighting, and the consideration of event space and potential locations for public art work or equivalent structures. The extent of the site ranges from Belmore Street to the east, to Darling Street to the west of the town centre.