Keep it local with a gift of a Mí Meath card this Christmas

Keep it local with a gift of a Mí Meath card this Christmas

The Mí Meath card is a prepaid debit card and is the best gift to give or get this Christmas. You can spend it as full or part payment in hundreds of outlets across Meath whether you are shopping in the stores or online. You can also re-load, or top up, your Mí Meath card to reap the benefits of exclusive Mí Meath discounts from the hundreds of Meath stores that accept the cards. A major advantage of choosing a Mí Meath card is that there is no online spend limit, the balance does not reduce over time and there are no hidden charges - yes that’s right - zero charges!

Launched by County Meath Chamber in time for Christmas last year, Mí Meath has generated a county wide spend of €200,000 and the total sales are rising daily.

Food, Health & Beauty, Hardware stores, fuel merchants, Clothing, Family Activities and Hotels across Meath are accepting the Mí Meath card, check out the complete list of where you can spend on mimeath.ie

Michael Hughes, Chairman, County Meath Chamber said, “Mí Meath cards can be used in over 350 retail outlets across county Meath. Every day more businesses are getting in touch to become part of Mí Meath. There is no fee for businesses to join, and in fact many are offering exclusive discounts if you use your Mí Meath card with them. It is their way of giving back to loyal customers.”

“92 percent of businesses in county Meath are family run so by choosing a Mí Meath card to gift this Christmas, you are not just supporting business you are supporting local families, the growth of our local economy and job creation, which is key at the moment.”

You can purchase the card online for next day delivery with up to €150 on it. “The Mí Meath card is re-loadable and can be topped up simply on mimeath.ie. There is no fee to top-up and because you can reuse it, it is a green way to gift. Get yours on mimeath.ie

Benefits for Businesses

Mí Meath is a tax-free gift card. Employers can avail of the benefit-in-kind tax exemption which has been extended to €1,000 per employee

It is also a versatile gift to impress corporate customers and, unlike some other cards, there is no limit to amount of online spend and there are no fees resulting in a reduced balance.

Business orders, from €150-€1,000 can be ordered directly on www.mimeath.ie or call County Meath Chamber on 046 9046060. Fast turnaround and zero charges for business orders.

Feedback has been extremely positive from businesses who gift Mí Meath cards to other business clients

Benefits for retailers

Joining the 350+ already accepting Mí Meath Cards, Fifty (50) new retailers joined Mí Meath during the month of October/November. County Meath Chamber expect the total number onboard to have reached 400 before Christmas.

In Navan, over 100 retailers are part of the scheme, as is every other town across the county. Cardholders receive regular updates on discounts and new places to spend their Mí Meath card.

The huge range of retailers and larger business outlets that accept the card encourages card users to keep their money in Meath.

To purchase a Mí Meath Card visit www.mimeath.ie or call the team in County Meath Chamber on 046 9046060

The Board of County Meath Chamber are encouraging the public to choose a Mí Meath card, a prepaid debit card, to gift this Christmas and support Meath Businesses. The cards can be spend in almost 400 outlets across Meath whether you are shopping in the stores or online. Ordering a Mí Meath card is simple – just log on to www.mimeath.ie and order your card and it will be with you within 48 hours

Pictured (L-R) Front Row Alan Byrne (Marsh Mackey), John V Farrelly (DNG Royal), Michael Hughes (Stockhouse Restaurant) President of County Meath Chamber, Paula McCaul, CEO County Meath Chamber, Bill Sweeney Endoxa Solutions, Donna Farrell (Marsh Mackey Recruitment),

Back Row (L-R) Niamh Giffney (DNG Royal), John Paul Gilroy (College Group), Pat Smith (Local Power), Barbera Mellerick (Trimfold Envelopes), Fintan Hogan (Hogans Farm), Emma Jane Clarke (Martinstown Lodge), Robert O’Reilly (Enfield CU), Ben Killeen (Killeen Engineering), Cliona Molloy (McKeon Group.

Anna Clarke, Anna Clarke Coaching, Miss Navan & Mí Meath Ambassador.