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11/01/2011
Bilingual Traffic Signs Point Way In North
A consultation on proposals to introduce a range of bilingual traffic signs in either Irish or Ulster-Scots has been launched by the North's Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy.
The Sinn Fein Stormont Executive Minister said: "The policy is intended to facilitate the introduction of a number of certain bi-lingual traffic signs in Irish or Ulster-Scots for the specific purpose of promoting minority languages.
"We have obligations under the European Charter for the protection of minority languages and the proposed policy will permit the inclusion of either Irish or Ulster-Scots, on town or village welcome signs, some supplementary plate signs for example a 'School' warning sign and certain tourist signs."
Signs will have to be requested by a promoter through their local District Council.
(BMcC)
The Sinn Fein Stormont Executive Minister said: "The policy is intended to facilitate the introduction of a number of certain bi-lingual traffic signs in Irish or Ulster-Scots for the specific purpose of promoting minority languages.
"We have obligations under the European Charter for the protection of minority languages and the proposed policy will permit the inclusion of either Irish or Ulster-Scots, on town or village welcome signs, some supplementary plate signs for example a 'School' warning sign and certain tourist signs."
Signs will have to be requested by a promoter through their local District Council.
(BMcC)
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