What is localrewards.ie?

localrewards.ie is an exciting new initiative to help communities keep jobs local. Traditionally Reward Programs can be difficult for a business to implement so most don't do so. And if all businesses have their own program consumers have to choose which card they will carry with them, which often means they won't use any new ones. myrewardcard.ie is an internet based system that provides the tools for smaller businesses to operate Reward Programs along the same lines as the larger companies...but without the cost. localrewards.ie uses that infrastructure to power community-based reward programs.

Local communities can find it hard to compete with large out-of-town centres. But without local independent businesses a town is not a community. As highlighted by David McWilliams there is a need for communities to ensure that as much business as possible is carried on locally. By doing so we can help ensure a vibrant and thriving place to live. The problem is how to do that.

localrewards.ie offers communities a card that can be accepted in participating local businesses. This card is valid only within the community and customers only need to carry that one card to avail of Reward Programs in all the different businesses. Points are not transferrable, allowing businesses to award and redeem points on scales that best suit their needs. This model provides the most advanced systems at a low cost to businesses and customers. At the same time it creates an strengthened sense of community and helps keep jobs local.

The localrewards.ie solution is the only true Town Loyalty Card in Ireland. Towns have used Discount Cards and other alternatives but these, as their name suggest, are not Loyalty Cards in the sense that is commonly understood. Unlike Discount cards which give a single discount to all visitors, the localrewards.ie cards operate along the same lines as Tesco Club cards - offering points every time you use it. These can then build up allowing businesses to offer their most loyal customers the greatest rewards.

Some of the most common questions we have are linked below. If you think localrewards.ie would benefit your community and would like to disucss it with us then simply drop an email to info@localrewards.ie or give us a call on 021-2349920.

Consumer Questions

Where can you use your card? Why Register? Who sees information? What happens if I lose my card?

Business Questions

How does this work for a business? Do you need expensive equipment or training? What are the benefits?

Community Questions

How does this work? What benefits does it bring a community or town? Who needs to manage it?