Youghal Chamber of Tourism & Commerce have launched the pre-Christmas SHOP LOCAL campaign in an all-out effort to reinforce the importance of shopping locally and helping to sustain jobs in Youghal, particularly in these more challenging times.

The Shop Local Youghal campaign was launched on Tuesday, December 8th on the day that is traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year, in Brooks Supervalu Youghal.

Chamber President, Eddie Irwin, said “we are asking people to buy local, because all anyone needs for Christmas, Youghal can provide at competitive prices”. The Chamber has created a poster reminding the people of the town to support their local shops. The message will be on display throughout the town over the coming weeks. People are being encouraged to keep whatever money they can spend, in their own home town.

When you spend money locally it has a big impact, Youghal shops employ local people who spend their wages locally in other shops and businesses which pay more wages and so the money keeps flowing around the local economy.

Any retailers interested in getting a poster to display in their window and to support the shop local campaign can contact Youghal Chamber at 024-92447.

Another element of the campaign is the re-launch of the Youghal Chamber Shopping Voucher Scheme. Youghal Shopping Vouchers are accepted in most shops in town. Covering everything from Beauty treatments, eating out, fashion, home & garden, Home entertainment, even the Christmas Turkey! …and of course everything else in between

We are asking people to purchase the local shopping voucher rather than multi-location vouchers. By buying Youghal Shopping Vouchers YOU are supporting local jobs and are guaranteeing that your gift will contribute to our local economy. They are available to purchase from the Chamber office the Banks and Youghal Credit Union.