2018 Shop Local Vouchers – a great year for Wexford Businesses
Shop Local Vouchers sales topped the €100,000 for the first time since their introduction in 2013. Every € we spend locally has a multiplier effect in our community that benefits us and the local economy. We need to support and value our local shops and businesses as much as possible. While the temptation to travel further afield for perceived savings may be at the fore front of many people’s minds, Wexford Chamber believe that these so-called savings are not beneficial for our town where we all live and work. On line shopping also has an impact on local shopping and remember if you buy local you only have to go back to the local shop, no expense involved.
Every € we spend locally has a multiplier effect in our community that benefits us and the local economy. We need to support and value our local shops and businesses as much as possible. While the temptation to travel further afield for perceived savings may be at the fore front of many people’s minds, Wexford Chamber believe that these so-called savings are not beneficial for our town where we all live and work.
In a bid to keep money earned in Wexford staying in our town, Wexford Chamber in association with Wexford People introduced the Wexford Chamber Shop Local Voucher in July 2013 and produced beautifully designed local currency vouchers in denominations of €10, €25 and €50. Wexford Chamber ‘Shop Local Vouchers’ can be spent in any shop displaying the ‘Wexford Chamber Shop Local Vouchers Accepted Here’ sign. With over 100 shops and businesses participating there is a wide choice of purchases and services ranging from clothing, jewelry, beauty, hospitality, car and household fuel and much more. They are the perfect Christmas present for family and friends, while allowing them the freedom to choose where and what they buy. See the list below of all the participating businesses.
| Alison J Murphy Optomertrist | Crafty | La Côte | Rattigans Jewellers | The Beauty Bank |
| Annies Haberdashery | Crowning Glory | Londis, The Faythe | Richard Doyle & Sons Country Foodstore | The Bike Shop |
| Armuirs Personal Training | Dorothy Perkins | Maldron Hotel (Wexford) | Riverbank House Hotel | The Clothes Line Boutique |
| Ava Boutique | Eir Mobile Store | Martin’s Jewellers | Sam McCauley Chemist (North Main Street) | The Denis Collins Gallery |
| Bambinos | Empress Boutique | McCormacks Pharmacy | Sam McCauley Chemist (Redmond Square) | The Little Geek Shack |
| B. Corcoran Ltd | ERSK | McDonalds (Drinagh) | Sam McCauley Chemist (Whitemill) | The Nail Boutique |
| B2 | Evanna Beauty | Meylers Fish Merhcants | Sarah King | The Natural Health Store |
| Babooshka | Evans | Mr Duffy’s Traditional Sweet Shop | Scallans Food Factory | The Red Kettle |
| Barkers | Everyday Adventure Store | Mr Oil | Selskar Pharmacy Ltd | The Rosslare Gallery |
| Berkeley | The Farmer’s Kitchen | New Look | Shades Hair Salon | The Saucy Butcher |
| Billy Doyle Shoes | Fehily’s Pharmacy | New Mood Fashions | Shaws | The Stores |
| Burton Menswear | Fitzgeralds Menswear | Name It | Sheridan Insurance | The Yard Restaurant |
| Byrnes Bookstore & World of Wonder | Fortune’s Pharmacy | No 58 | Sherwoods Pharmacy | Tradewinds |
| Camping Baby | FR2 Hairdressing | O’Briens Sandwich Bar North Main Street | Shu4U | Topshop |
| Candy | Gaeilge Glamour | O’Briens Sandwich Bar Redmond Square | Shoe Style International | Vertigo Bar (Maldron Hotel) |
| Chapz Barbers | Ger Hore Photography | O’Leary Travel | Silver Fox Seafood Restaurant | Vision Care |
| Charles Pierce Menswear | Greenacres (Wexford) Ltd | Only Natural | Skin Essentials | Wallis |
| Charly’s Company | Hayes Bicycle Shop | Pandora | Slaney Flowers | Westgate Design |
| Club Vitae (Maldron Hotel) | Hores Stores | Pat Sheridan Photography | Spectrum Art & Framing | Wexford Arts Centre |
| Clayton Whites Hotel | Hynes Family Jewellers | Paula Malone Carty Photography | Spiritual Earth | Wexford Auto Factors |
| Coast Hotel Kilmore Quay | Irish National Heritage Park | Pettitt’s Supervalu (St. Aidan’s Shopping Centre) | Stir Restaurant (Maldron Hotel) | Wexford SpecSavers Ltd |
| Coast Hotel Rosslare Strand | JJ Murphy Shoes | Pettitt’s Supervalu (The Quay) | Stork | Whitford House Hotel |
| Colman Doyle Furniture | Joeleen Codd Photography | Punt Roma | Tabi Outdoor | |
| Colman Doyle Hardware & Pets | Joyces of Wexford | Pure Soul Style | Talbot Hotel Wexford | |
| Colman Doyle Interiors | K.D. (Garage) Services Ltd. | Quiz |
If you are a local business and wish to participate in accepting the Shop Local Vouchers please email Catherine at accounts@wexfordchamber.ie or call the office on 053-9122266 and all information will be sent on to you. The vouchers can only be redeemed when sent to the Chamber Office and the cost of processing the vouchers is 5% for Non members of Wexford Chamber and 2.5% charged to Wexford Chamber Members.
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