COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Friday, December 14, 2012

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor D. Looney

That this Committee calls on local people to support local jobs by shopping with local traders this Christmas, and asks the Council to publicise this call on its website and via social networking.

REPORT:

The following notice and Think Local  Christmas Posters 2012 will be displayed on www.sdcc.ie and on the Council’s Social Media Platforms during December 2012. This resources is also available to Elected Representatives as required from abyrne@sdublincoco.ie

 Think Local for Christmas 2012!

Think Local is an initiative of the South Dublin County Development Board to create and develop community awareness of the advantages and benefits of supporting local business. Think Local asks you as an individual or as a business  to make a conscious decision to switch some of your existing spend to local products, services and facilities  in South Dublin County.  By switching some of your existing spend to products and services locally in South Dublin County you can ensure:

 • Jobs are created and saved locally

• Greater investment in our community

• Increased competition and diversity

• Entrepreneurs thrive in this County

 This project aims to sustain and create employment in this County by supporting local businesses and facilities.   For further information on this initiative please go to www.thinklocal.ie