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Young Citizen Award 2005
The Young Citizen Award has been run as part of the European Year of Citizenship through Education. A local Award ceremony was held on Monday 20th February 2006 at 8p.m. in Glór, Ennis, where there was a large turnout. The Young Citizen Award was organised in Clare by the County Development Board. Cllr. Pat Hayes Cathaoirleach of Clare County Development Board and chair of the assessment committee stated “a total of 14 applications have been approved for the Award in Clare, this represents 118 young people. Clare County Development is delighted to be recognising the work and contribution of young people in their local communities and/or the international community.” He continued “this Award acknowledges young people (aged 12-25) who are involved in their local communities through active citizenship projects. Activities that the young people of Clare have been involved in include environmental work, improving your Environment, caring for older people, support for developing countries, caring for people with disabilities/special needs, developing facilities for young people.” Three lucky Awardees have been selected out of a national lottery to attend the national Award Ceremony hosted by the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese in Áras an Uachtaraín on the Tuesday 14th March 2006, these are the:
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