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Plotting partition: The other Border options that might have changed Irish history Three plans were considered for the Irish Border before the six counties model was adopted Fri, May 21, 2021, 16:08 Updated: about 5 hours ago Conor Mulvagh A former customs guard hut is illuminated on the Irish Border in Ravensdale, Ireland. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty   The Irish Border is the defining feature of Ireland’s modern political geography. Established in law ...

ECONOMY Minister Sir Reg Empey has endorsed the work of the county’s economic taskforce and pledged £25,000 towards its implementation plan for…

Sawmill group Glennon Brothers buys rival Balcas Deal unites leading names in Irish timber industry about 3 hours ago   Sawmill group Glennon Brothers is buying rival Balcas in a deal that will merge two of the industry’s best-known names. Glennon Brothers, owner of timber processing plants in Ireland and Scotland, has agreed to buy Co Fermanagh-based Balcas from owner SHV Energy, subject to approval from competition regulators. Balcas operates a sawmill near Enniskillen, making timber products used in building, farming and packaging, along with renewable energy plants at its Co Fermanagh...

THE major environmental improvement scheme at the Diamond in Enniskillen town centre, just completed at a cost of £283,000, has been officially opened by the Chairman of Fermanagh District Council, Mr. Caldwell McClaughry. Mr. Jim Foster, divisional planning officer with the Department of the Environment; Mr. Gerry Burns, the Clerk and Chief Executive of the Council, a number of councillors, businesspeople and other guests attended the special event which took place last Friday afternoon. The scheme, which involved the provision of paving, street lighting, tree planting, railings and a...

Northern Ireland First Minister has not seen letter of no confidence signed by colleagues