Step back in time in magical New Ross this Christmas
NEW ROSS is a riverside beacon of festive cheer with more Christmas lights and activities for the kids than ever before this year.
New Ross and District Chamber of Commerce has supplemented the festive lighting in town this year by adding €5,500 worth of new lights to enhance the initial €75,000 investment made by Wexford County Council last year.
The additional lights are hung primarily in Rosbercon, with extra elements added to the Quay, North Street and John Street.
With several new shops opening in recent weeks there is a better retail offering in the town than in recent years and with 70 shops partaking in the New Ross & District Chamber of Commerce Shopping Vouchers initiative New Ross is the place to shop this Christmas and January sales period.
In 2015 over €220,000 in vouchers were sold in the New Ross district, supporting local businesses and jobs.
Under the current revenue rules, employers are permitted to give a once off payment up to €500 worth of vouchers to each employee without any tax implications for either, i.e. the employee can accept vouchers without incurring PAYE, PRSI USC or BIK.
The employer is not liable for PRSI . Also if the voucher is treated as a bonus or part there of, it can be claimed as a business expense. The only obligation on the employer is to keep a record of employees that they issue vouchers to.
To the purchaser- the chamber will charge an administration fee of 7 per cent on the first €1,000.00 of any voucher order and 5 per cent on any additional amount up to €4,000. 5 per cent on orders of €4,000 and over. The vouchers are available in denominations of €20 and €50. Vouchers can be purchased by completing the order form or contact New Ross & District Chamber Office No 36 The Rising Tide Business Centre, South Street, by phoning 051 425077, by emailing admin@newrosschamber.ie
If you are in business and would like to join the New Ross & District Chamber Voucher Scheme please contact New Ross & District Chamber Office on 051-425077 or email: admin@newrosschamber.ie Accepting New Ross & District Shopping Vouchers encourages uplift in sales, helps to maintain and develop your customer base, attract new customers from surrounding areas, get recognition for work to promote New Ross collectively and always businesses to be part of a brand that promotes quality, value, choice and excellence in customer service.
Members of the public can also purchase the vouchers as gifts.
The Chamber, along with New Ross Municipal District council, has already gotten into the festive spirit having announced that there will be free parking in New Ross from Saturday, December 17, to Saturday, December 24, in all of the council car parks. There will be free on street entertainment with DJ Tom Reddy on the first three Saturday’s of December from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and free kiddies movies on Saturday, December 3, and Saturday, December 17, at St Michael’s Theatre.
There will also be a free Santa Cruise and disco on Sunday, December 4, at 4 p.m. on the River Barrow when Rosbercon Village Group along with the New Ross Boat Club are bringing Santa down the River Barrow. Santa will meet and greet with kids at New Ross Boat Club. There will be kiddies disco, Christmas carol singing, face painting and lots more.
A puppet theatre show takes place on Saturday, December 10, at 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Theatre when Moone & Sixpence Puppet Theatre will give two performances of Jacqueline & the Beanstalk’. This event is kindly sponsored by the businesses of New Ross and is free.
There will also be magical fun for kids with on-street entertainment with fun rides at various locations around the town, including a Pirate Boat, carousel and fun Activity Boot on Saturday next and Saturday, December 3 and the Santa Wonderland Experience returns to the Dunbrody Visitor Centre.