Foundation Developments Limited has confirmed its continued partnership with the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society through sponsorship of the Crawley Irish Festival.

FDL is a leading civil engineering and concrete frame contractor, operating within London and the Home Counties. FDL has supported the CICS since its birth.

The Crawley Irish Festival, now in its tenth year, showcases the some of the best Irish entertainment, music sport and dance. FDL will sponsor the main stage at the festival. As part of the sponsorship agreement, FDL will also sponsor the second Crawley Fleadh - a week of events leading to the Crawley Irish Festival.

The Foundation Developments Limited Stage will provide the focus at the Crawley Irish Festival. The FDL Stage will showcase some of the biggest Irish acts from Britain and Ireland as well as providing the location for the festival opening and GAA award ceremony. The Crawley Irish Festival continues to grow in popularity and the CICS anticipate the largest crowd ever.

John Nolan, vice-chairman of the CICS, commented:

“Foundation Developments Limited has been a prominent supporter of the Society from the outset. The Committee values that support and welcomes continued partnership in our community focused events with a community focused company”.

FDL are leading civil engineering contractors and developers in the UK offering a fully comprehensive service for the construction of housing, property and infrastructure within all areas of the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

The Crawley Irish Festival takes place Sunday 28 August 2005, whilst the Fleadh begins 20 August 2005 concluding with the post-festival dance Sunday evening.

[Foundation Developments]

TOURISM IRELAND, the organisation responsible for promoting tourism in the island of Ireland, has agreed to fund some operational costs of the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society over an initial one-year period in support of its role in the community.

Bob Martin, chairman of the CICS commented:

“The Celtic and Irish Cultural Society is delighted to welcome Tourism Ireland as a main supporter. Both Tourism Ireland and the CICS share the same goals: to promote Ireland and its people. The committee appreciates the importance of the agreement because it demonstrates that the role of the Society has been recognised as providing a positive contribution to the image of Ireland in the southeast of England.”

As part of the deal, the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society will distribute material promoting travel to Ireland at CICS events, beginning at the Crawley Irish Festival 2005.

[Tourism Ireland]