Tag Archive for Rosslea

Fermanagh police recover stolen ATM cash machines

December 15, 2009 Donegal News & Sport, Fermanagh News & Sport, Irish News & Sport No comments
PSNI recover stolen ATMs

PSNI recover stolen ATMs

Police carried out a search operation in woodland near Rosslea in Co Fermanagh today following reports that a lorry carrying stolen cash machines had been dumped there.

The lorry and a burnt out car were spotted by local people at Carnmore Road on Saturday afternoon.

The location is on the Ulster Way and is popular with walkers and bikers and detectives in Enniskillen are keen to hear from anyone who spotted the vehicles at any time on Saturday.

The machines are thought to have been stolen in Co Monaghan on Saturday morning and local detectives are assisting their counterparts in An Garda Siochana in the investigation.

The vehicles are dark-coloured hatchback and a Volvo sand lorry with a white cab and anyone who saw them on the road between Cootehill in Co Monaghan and Rosslea in Co Fermanagh is asked to contact the PSNI in Enniskillen or Gardai at Bailiboro.

Later a lorry and a car were recovered for further examination. The remains of what is understood to be two ATMs have also been recovered.

Anyone who noticed these vehicles, a dark-coloured Honda Civic and a Volvo sand lorry with a grey cab on the road between Cootehill in Co Monaghan and Rosslea in Co Fermanagh is asked to contact the PSNI in Enniskillen or Gardai at Bailiboro.

Fermanagh security operation at Rosslea

September 16, 2009 Fermanagh News & Sport No comments
PSNI Fermanagh say thank you

PSNI Fermanagh say thank you

Traffic in the Rosslea area is likely to be disrupted while police conduct a security operation (Wednesday September 16).

The operation comes after police in Fermanagh were made aware of various claims made in recent weeks and months about explosive devices left or abandoned in the area. These have been made in telephone calls to local businesses and media organisations.

While every effort has been made to resolve these claims, which come from a small number of criminals who appear intent on disrupting the lives of businesses and residents of the area, it has become necessary to conduct a search. 

We are committed to keeping disruption to an absolute minimum. The culpability for any that does take place lies squarely with those who made the claims. They must not be allowed to ruin the lives of local residents and businesses.

The claims made in Fermanagh are in addition to a number of incidents in the county over the past 18 months in which explosive devices targeting members of the security forces have been planted.

The discovery and disposal of a massive bomb in South Armagh in recent days underlines our need for a careful and controlled response to these claims

The B36 between Rosslea and Dresternan will be closed to traffic today while police carry out a security operation.

Diversions will be in place. Monaghan-bound traffic should divert via Newtownbutler and Clones.

Fermanagh MLA criticises housing provision

September 4, 2009 Fermanagh News & Sport No comments
Ulster Unionist MLA, Tom Elliott

Ulster Unionist MLA, Tom Elliott

Ulster Unionist MLA, Tom Elliott has hit out at Department of Social Development officials after learning that a review of housing provision in rural areas in Fermanagh has not resulted in the necessary work needed being undertaken.

In a statement, Mr Elliott said: “A survey studying the need for improved Rural Housing provision was carried out by Rural Community Network following discussions with Housing Executive. It was focused on a number of areas in Fermanagh including Newtownbutler, Rosslea, Belleek, Boa, Belcoo, Garrison, Derrygonnelly, Derrylin, Boho, Cleenish and Letterbreen. However, despite the fact that a significant amount of improvements were highlighted as needing addressed, the vast majority of work applied for has been rejected by Housing Executive due to economic difficulties.”

“I am not blaming the Housing Executive for the economic hardship they are facing – it is a much bigger problem which is having an impact on all departments across Northern Ireland – but I am extremely disappointed and frustrated that the survey was carried out and not acted upon, in at least some manner. Those rural areas which were surveyed are in dire need of work, so surely some funding should be focused on addressing that need. If this is not going to be the case then you really have to ask why RCN was commissioned to carry out the survey which looks like having been a waste of time and money. Furthermore, it also means people will question the weight given to rural funding priorities by the Housing Executive and indeed the Department for Social Development in general.”

“It is not too late for the Housing Executive to take the necessary action highlighted by the survey. However, if they do not act and address the real need that exists then the problems that already exist will only get worse and end up costing more in the long term.