Sligo chamber CEO calls for local support
The CEO of the chamber of commerce in Sligo has appealed to the people of the County to support local businesses where possible in the lead up to Christmas. Aidan Doyle has issued the call as retailers in the County Town and other shops across the county welcome back…
Pringle urges people to support local shops
Ahead of the new level 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight a Donegal TD has called on North West residents to support local businesses. Donegal Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, is urging the public to support local businesses and local jobs by shopping in their local regions…
People across north west urged to shop local
People across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are being urged to shop local. As the country entered Phase 2 of the governments plan to reopen the nations economy on Monday and that online sales have seen a large increase in recent months, the importance of boosting local economies is being highlighted.…
Small Business Saturday is on today encouraging people to shop local
People are being asked to spend locally in small businesses this weekend to help the vibrancy of town and village centres. ‘Small Business Saturday’ today is being held all over the country. If Christmas shoppers spend just 20 euro extra in small firms this would lead to a cash boost…
Shop local, support local, produce local, says Sligo Food Trail Chair
We need to shop local, support local and produce local. That’s according to new Chairperson of the Sligo Food Trail, Cllr Marie Casserly. Speaking at the AGM of the Sligo Food Trail outgoing chairman Anthony Gray said the trail has secured more substantial funding to continue the group’s achievements. Cllr…
Sligo Councillor launches shop local business initiative
A Sligo councillor is asking people to switch 20 euro of their shopping to local businesses in the run-up to Christmas. Fine Gael Councillor Hubert Keaney says that small change would make a huge difference. He’s launched a new ‘Big Switch’ campaign the details of which were presented to Sligo…