Retailers getting geared up for the arrival of Fleadh

LOCAL Enterprise Week Louth got off to a great start with a full house for the opening event in Drogheda.

Fleadh Cheoil na héireann is the biggest event to ever take place in Drogheda with over 400,000 visitors expected in August. Local Enterprise Office Louth joined forces with Drogheda Chamber, Ennis Chamber and Retail Excellence Ireland to stage a workshop for local retailers.

The session helped retailers to understand the Fleadh audience, what it feels like to have the Fleadh in town and to think about ways that they could engage with Fleadh visitors.

The session also challenged retailers to examine how to work together and also how to look after regular customers during the busyness of the Fleadh.

There was a great buzz in the room and lots of great ideas to build on.

To stay up to date with all of the Fleadh news visit www.FleadhCheoil.ie/News or sign up for the Fleadh Newsletter on the Fleadh Facebook page.

The speakers at the “Making Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann work for your business” workshop in the Highlanes Gallery – (from left): Retail guru and conference MC Keith Harford, Ennis retailer Jean McCabe, Colm Markey, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council,...

Retail guru and conference MC Keith Harford (left) with Colm Markey, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council and Paddy Donnelly, also of Louth County Council at the “Making Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann work for your business” workshop in the Highlanes Gallery

Robbie McGrath and Drogheda Chamber President Paddy Callaghan

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