Council begins drive to restore iconic signpost

THE iconic Ballyvaughan signpost will be restored and given state-protected status if moves by members of Clare County Council are successful.

Clare councillors yesterday agreed to hold a special council meeting on the removal of signs from the signpost in the Burren coastal village with the purpose of restoring the signpost to its original state.

The sign has been used by Tourism Ireland in adverts to market Ireland across the world, with the catchline “and this is what our Irish friends planned for us before lunch”, and local tourism businesses interests objected to the removal.