Dundalk Chamber calling on people shop local as retailers reopen
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Dundalk Chamber is calling on the public and companies to support local shops and help sustain jobs as they reopen tomorrow, Monday.
Commenting on the announcement that there are now over 360 local shops and businesses redeeming “Shop Local Gift Vouchers” Chamber President Sean Farrell is calling on members of the public and the business community to get behind the Shop Local Vouchers Scheme and use them as gifts for special occasions such birthdays, retirements, weddings and for staff rewards.
He said: Every €10 spent locally on Irish products generates more than €40 of benefit to the local community in terms of employment.
Dundalk Chamber is calling on the public and companies to support local shops and help sustain jobs as they begin reopening. Commenting on the announcement that.
The toughest of years for local traders was given a late lift thanks to the huge success of the Shop Local Gift Voucher scheme. More than ever the scheme, which is run by Dundalk Chamber of Commerce, needed to be a success this year and so it proved with record sales of over €1m given a boost to local businesses in the town.
A statement from Chamber President Sean Farrell thanked the local business community for getting behind the scheme as well as the many consumers who used them during the busy Christmas period.
“We are delighted to announce that sales of the Shop Local Gift Vouchers have hit an unbelievable record of €1 million worth of Shop Local Gift Vouchers sold in 2020. That brings total sales to over €4 million since their launch, an unbelievable amount in such a short period of time. Dundalk Chamber started this initiative over 5 years ago and they have been an unmitigated success. There was a huge effort put in by the Chamber to help local retail and this vouche