Over the last number of years, since becoming a local TD, I have become acutely aware of the struggle local business owners face on a day to day basis. I believe it is vital that local businesses are supported as they have a pivotal role to play in our local community. Put Simply: Think, Shop, Buy Local!
Ó Ríordáin TD Minister of State for New Communities, Culture & Equality Phone: 01 618 3209 Email: aodhan.oriordain@oir.ie @AodhanORiordain Cllr. Jane Horgan-Jones Phone: 086 837 5219 Email: horganjones.jane@gmail.com @horganjonesjane
Small changes such a spending a few extra euro in the local economy could make a huge difference. It can protect local jobs and benefit our community through local sponsorship of sports clubs and community groups. Every extra euro that we spend in a locally owned shop results in an injection of €2.50 into the local economy. That’s compared to €1.40 if the same euro was spent in a large multiple.
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1. Think Simple Economics: Your money recirculates in the local economy for longer and more of it actually stays here. 2. Think Jobs: Most jobs in Ireland are with small and medium-sized businesses. It is estimated that the independent retail sector alone contributes over 93,000 full-time equivalent jobs. Local businesses are more likely to employ local staff. 3. Think Global. Act Local: Not only do small businesses tend to make more use of locally produced material but reduced travel times, and fewer, shorter, journeys are better for the environment.
Local Historical Walking Tour with Pat Liddy Starting 12pm, 11th October 2014 203 Philipsburgh Ave.
4. Think Community: Our sense of where we live is important. Local shops, pubs and businesses are landmarks that define our localities. Local businesses are more likely to help out and sponsor local charities and clubs who in turn are working to make our communities better places to live.
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5. Think Smart: If we as a community are supporting local business, local business will have to provide top-quality service and value for money. Good customer relations and word of mouth mean more business for enterprises and better service for customers. Everyone benefits.
THINK LOCAL ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 11TH Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD working with Cllr. Jane Horgan-Jones
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By using a local business such as a shop or tradesman you are contributing to multiple transactions in the local economy. Money spent locally is far more likely to stay in the local economy than if it’s spent outside. The more euros we keep here, the more it recirculates.
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