"A euro spent locally comes back twenty-fold" Dingle Business Chamber urges shoppers to support local business this Christmas
A prominent Dingle publician has spoken out about the importance of supporting local industries in the run up to Christmas in light of a recession and an uncertain economic future. According to John Benny Moriarty, Vice-President of Dingle Business Chamber, a euro spent locally will come back twenty-fold in terms of benefiting the local economy. "Its a way of injecting capital into the area which is vitally important in all small towns at the moment as we face a period of uncertainty in the marketplace" said John. "Towns like Dingle, and indeed other small towns throughout the county, offer a lot more when it comes to Christmas shopping with local artisan food producers, arts, crafts, pottery, jewellery or knitwear; you will often find unique gifts which you cannot get in the bigger towns."John also pointed out pitfalls to those travelling abroad, to New York for example, with the intention of doing a lot of Christmas shopping. "The airports are employing more customs staff than ever before and all goods being brought into the country are being scrutinised for payment of excise duty, it may end up costing even more than it had at home if you care caught with too many items" he said.
"Kerry's smaller towns offer a fantastic charm all their own and in addition you will find that there are great accommodation and restaurant deals available something you will not find in the bigger cities as they up their rates in the run up to Christmas."
"Now more than ever before small businesses have their backs against the wall; Christmas shoppers can do their part by looking at their own area's shops, food producers and services when it comes to gifts."
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