Business onboarding is underway in County Monaghan in preparation for a new physical and digital gift card which is set to launch in early November.

The new County Monaghan Gift Card will replace the successful paper Monaghan Town Voucher which has operated since 2016, with over €12 million in sales to date.

A single gift card for the entirety of County Monaghan, the card will be redeemable at participating businesses county-wide. A simple and secure system, physical cards will be swiped at the till while the digital version will be added to digital wallets enabling 'tap to pay' technology.

Businesses simply need to register to accept the new card. No additional equipment is required for businesses to accept the card.

Cllr PJ O'Hanlon, Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council, said:

"I am very much in support of this scheme, which is an excellent initiative to strengthen our local economy. By using the County Monaghan Gift Card, we are keeping money within County Monaghan, supporting local businesses, protecting local jobs, and helping our communities to thrive."

Mr. Robert Burns, Chief Executive of Monaghan County Council, added:

"The launch of the County Monaghan Gift Card is a great step forward for our local economy. It makes shopping across the county more convenient, keeps spending local, and supports the businesses that form the backbone of our communities."

Colin Munro, CEO of Miconex, said:

"We're proud to back the Monaghan Town Team and Monaghan County Council on the transition from their hugely successful paper vouchers to a high-tech gift card. We're confident that businesses will find the move from paper vouchers to a modern physical and digital gift card will be a positive one for their business, their town and their county, minimising friction for busy merchants and helping them to drive additional revenue and spend."

Although the existing paper Town Vouchers remain valid, recipients are kindly asked to use these at their earliest convenience.

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