Ó Cuív approves further projects under the CLÁR Bilingual Signage Scheme
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs today approved funding of €9,594.26 for 5 projects under the CLÁR Bilingual Signage Scheme. The scheme provides funding towards the erection of private, community and townland bilingual signs.
Funding is provided through a 2 way equal funding split between CLÁR and a Local Community/private contribution subject to a maximum of €2000 per project from CLÁR for Village / Townland signage and €1,000 per project from CLÁR for Private Village Signage. The CLÁR Programme support in these cases will facilitate works to a total value of €29,568.74 to be carried out.
This latest investment in the Bilingual Signage Scheme brings the total funding approved since 2002 under this CLÁR measure to over €384,000 and has benefited 171 projects throughout the country.
“I am continuously encouraged by the community spirit which still prevails despite the current difficult economic climate. This community spirit is evident through the continued use of this scheme and other schemes under the CLAR programme which focus on rural communities in Ireland”, said Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs.
Cavan
Belturbet Tidy Towns
Total cost: €3,652.29
CLÁR Contribution: €1,826.14
Cork
Coiste na mBailte Slachtmhara
Total cost: €10,220.00
CLÁR Contribution: €2,000.00
Leitrim
Glór Chluainín
Total cost: €6,280.00
CLÁR Contribution: €2,000.00
Drumsna Community Resource Centre
Total cost: €3,121.25
CLÁR Contribution: €1,560.62
Melvin Gaels GAA
Total cost: €415.20
CLÁR Contribution: €207.50
Mayo
Midfield Development Ass.
Total cost: €5,880.00
CLÁR Contribution: €2,000.00
Overall Total: €29,568.74
CLÁR Contribution: €9,594.26
Editor’s Note
The CLÁR programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that suffered more than a 35% drop in population between 1926 and 2002. The programme covers parts of 22 counties and all of Co. Leitrim and benefits a population of nearly 727,000. CLÁR schemes cover a wide variety of developments such as roads, water supply, sewerage disposal, health, schools enhancement, electricity conversion, coastal, sports and community projects.
Areas targeted under the CLÁR Programme:
Parts of: Counties Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wicklow and all of County Leitrim.
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