DEAR MADAM - As regards the letter in a recent issue referring to FDC and fracking the letter writer states “I must put my hands up and admit not to having an in-depth knowledge of the pros and cons of fracking.” I suggest that the writer endeavours to find out a little more on the topic and my guess is that like the majority of citizens he or she will come to the realisation that there are no pros involved in this most dangerous practice.

As regards the writer’s fatalistic attitude that just because David Cameron and his cronies are in favour of this practice it will go ahead, I beg to disagree. Governments come and governments go but the people remain and the community of Fermanagh like other counties have shown this industry will not be allowed to ride roughshod over our beautiful countryside and peace-loving people.

Yours faithfully, COUNCILLOR MARTIN McGOVERN Erne West