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April 17th 2007 : CLÁR Townland Bilingual Signage Scheme
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The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has advised that funding is available under the Townland Bilingual Signage Scheme for CLÁR areas in County Clare for 2007. This scheme is being co-ordinated by the Clare County Development Board through the Community and Enterprise Section of Clare County Council.

Community Groups who wish to apply for this funding are now invited to submit their applications.

Under this scheme

• Signs are to be done in stone
• Townland name must be in both English and Irish and must be of equal size
• Funding is provided equally by CLÁR, Foras Na Gaeilge and the Local Community – subject to a maximum of €6,000 per Parish/Area

Community Groups must arrange and pay for the work to be carried out

Applications should include:-

• Name of Community Group and Contact Details
• Written letter detailing the number and location of the signs proposed.
• Quotation for the cost of the signs.
• Written confirmation that the proposed townland is in the CLÁR area of County Clare. (contact Franchise Section of Clare County Council)
• Written confirmation of approval regarding the proposed locations of the signs from your Local Area Office or the Planning Department.
• Written confirmation from the Place Names Branch of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the Irish translation of the townlands proposed.

Full details must to be submitted to the Community & Enterprise Section, Clare County Council, Quin Road Business Park, Quin Road, Ennis, Co Clare.
Telephone: 065 6846222 or 065 6846571.
Fax No: 065 6829558.
E-mail: dceoff@clarecoco.ie

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