l-r:- Bill Donohoe, Key Account Manager, Bord Gáis Energy with his wife Maeve and their children Jack and Paul; Santa; Gerry Faughnan, President Carrick Chamber (Pic Keith Nolan)
Carrick Chamber is delighted that Bord Gáis Energy continues its support for the town’s Christmas Lights. The company will continue to power the festive lights in a sponsorship deal just concluded. Santa was on hand to do The Big Switch On last Saturday.
Carrick Chamber delegation heading in to address December's council meeting to request a 15% reduction in rates. L-R: Fintan Cox, Chamber Retail Officer; Terry Casey; Gerry Faughnan, President, Carrick Chamber. (Pic Keith Nolan).
In a direct appeal to the local authority for a 15% cut in Rates, a delegation from Carrick Chamber addressed last Monday’s (5/12/11) council meeting. Terry Casey, a local accountant and Chamber member, addressed the monthly council meeting on a range of issues affecting businesses with huge implications for their profitability and sustainability. However, one of the biggest issues facing businesses is the annual rates bill. Terry also expressed the Chamber’s condolences to Cllr. Sinead Guckian and her family on the recent sad loss of her father, Michael Guckian. Also in the delegation were Gerry Faughnan, Chamber President and Fintan Cox, Chamber Retail Officer.
L-R: Terry Casey, Role Skillnets (lead sponsor); Gerry Faughnan, President, Carrick Chamber; David McWilliams; Bernadette Gallagher; Colm McGrath, Vice-President Carrick Chamber; Ray Gannon, membership officer, Carrick Chamber. (Pic by Keith Nolan)
Carrick Chamber asks shoppers to ‘Keep Your Town in Business, by Keeping Your Business in Town’
(L-R)Carrick Chamber President Gerry Faughnan, Monica Christie and Grace Cowley (Chamber Staff), Bernadette Gallagher and Terry Casey
The purpose of the expo is to highlight and promote to consumers and business owners alike, the extensive range and quality of businesses in Leitrim. Admission is free.
Carrick on Shannon made national headlines this week (Wednesday 5th October), this time for the launch of a new marketing campaign to bring more visitors to the town. While obviously banking matters are still to the forefront of the attentions of the local Chamber of Commerce, over the last few months they have brought together over 120 businesses relying on tourism into a stimulus project and launched a savvy campaign entitled My Carrick, your Carrick on Shannon. Gerry Faughnan, President of the Chamber of Commerce explains ‘this project is about setting out our stall as a great tourism destination, we have a wonderful product and enthusiastic businesses who have joined forces to market our wares under one umbrella brand and website www.mycarrick.ie’ . Tourism is our second biggest employer in Carrick on Shannon and with this investment of over €60,000 we want to ensure it will grow from strength to strength’.
Carrick on Shannon Chamber of Commerce are hosting a special local preview evening for the trade community this Friday, September 16th to unveil plans for the launch of the €60,000 campaign for My Carrick, your Carrick on Shannon. The project, supported by Leitrim Development Company Rural Development Programme, brings together over 120 businesses sharing the message as to why Carrick on Shannon is such a great destination for group getaways, families, couples , weddings and business events.
Tourism businesses in Carrick on Shannon will preview the new website which will be a digitally savvy approach to marketing – it comprises a smart website bundling things to do and accommodation according to the visitor’s specific needs. Smartphones are the key target with a specially adapted mobile site for real-time info access, QR codes to scan while the visitor is on the move, Facebook application and competitions and more. On his recent visit to Carrick on Shannon, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton, T.D. reviewed plans for the campaign. Speaking at the event, Gerry Faughnan, President, Carrick on Shannon Chamber said ‘Now is the time to be brave, and we investing signifigant sums to enhance the economic prospects of the town and surrounding areas. We need to get the word out that Carrick on Shannon is a special place to visit and we are a positive community ambitious about our future’.
Carrick on Shannon Chamber and the CEO of Chambers Ireland, Mr Ian Talbot has today (31/8/11) met with Minister Richard Bruton T.D., and with the CEO of the IDA, Mr Barry O’ Leary to discuss efforts to find a new buyer for Bank of America following their exit from the credit card business.
Chamber President, Gerry Faughnan, said “We are very pleased to have had an opportunity to meet with the Minister and the CEO of the IDA, Barry O’Leary.
There will be lots going on around Carrick On Shannon this weekend (Friday 29th July – Monday 1st August) thanks to the Rowing Club. It’s the 175th annual regatta and the line up for this year looks terrific. A jam packed program filled with music, street performers and of course REGATTA RACES is available to delight young and old; just click the link to view the entire brochure:
My Carrick – your Carrick on Shannon - a new high energy marketing campaign led and funded by Carrick on Shannon Chamber of Commerce to really sell Carrick on Shannon as a major tourism & business hub!
Announcing the project Gerry Faughnan, President of the Chamber explains ‘we are delighted to announce the commencement of a new marketing campaign worth almost €60,000 for Carrick on Shannon. mycarrick.ie (the project’s working title) aims to bring the businesses of Carrick on Shannon together to welcome new holiday, leisure or business visitors to our town. We are delighted that we have secured funding from Leitrim Development Company Rural Development Programme (LEADER) which is being matched by our own Chamber funds. It is probably the biggest contribution ever made by our Chamber to the economic wellbeing of our town. Best of all, it is completely free for businesses for the first year –in these tough times, this will be great boost to all concerned’
Carrick-on-Shannon Chamber of Commerce
Unit 13 Market Yard Centre
Carrick-on-Shannon,
Co. Leitrim, Ireland
T: +353 (0)71 962 2245
E: info@carrickonshannon.ie
W: www.carrickonshannon.ie
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