City centre traders report increase in footfall
City centre traders are reporting an increase in footfall as the festive shopping season swings into action. It comes after a prediction by Retail Ireland that almost €4 billion will be spent in shops this December, an increase of more than 2% on the same month last year. The city centre is also expected to benefit from the GLOW festival on the grand parade which attracted 38,000 on its opening weekend. AUDIO: Speaking to RedFM News Tim Mulcahy of the Chicken Inn, in the English Market, says the atmosphere in the city centre this year is drawing crowds and is a real sign that the economy is improving. Click the PLAY button above to hear.
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