Christmas shoppers urged to buy Irish

Updated: 19:59, Thursday, 22 November 2007

The Small Firms Association has urged the public to buy Irish products in the run-up to Christmas.

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The Small Firms Association has urged the public to buy Irish products in the run-up to Christmas.

With the Christmas spend in Ireland estimated at up to €4.5bn, the association says buying home grown produce will have a positive knock-on effect for the economy next year.

The SFA Chairman, Pat Crotty, said buying Irish amounts to a long-term investment here.

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