Footfall at Enniskillen's Erneside Shopping Centre has risen by 33 per cent since refurbishment work began in March, according to centre manager Lindsey Peters.

The centre was purchased for £12.4 million last December by the owners of Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon. The refurbishment has included new flooring, ceilings, furniture and toilet facilities. Two redesigned entrances are planned, with the project expected to be completed by the end of this year. Further work is planned around the centre's footbridge.

Ms Peters said visitor numbers increased by a third despite no new tenants having been announced. She said the owners are in discussions with major brands and are working to secure a mix of tenants ahead of 2027.

She said the centre had gone without investment for a period before the refurbishment.

Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen said in a social media post that the investment had transformed the centre into a more welcoming space for shoppers and families.

The refurbishment comes amid wider discussion about retail in Enniskillen, particularly following plans by M&S to relocate from Erneside to a new-build premises at Lakeland Retail Park on the outskirts of the town.