Launch of new Kilkenny Gift Card in-person sales point

A new in-person location to purchase the Kilkenny Gift Card has launched to enhance the convenience and accessibility of the initiative.

St. Canice’s Credit Union High Street is the first in-person location to purchase the Kilkenny Gift Card. The card was introduced in November 2025 by Kilkenny Chamber and Kilkenny County Council in an upgrade to the previous paper vouchers.

Over €160,000 of the new Kilkenny Gift Cards have been sold since November, with the cards popular with organisations as employee rewards and for consumers as gifts.

Molly Drennan, Head of Operations at St. Canice’s Credit Union, said: “St. Canice’s Credit Union is about community and has been a partner of the Chamber for many years. We previously sold the Kilkenny Gift Vouchers, so it’s great for us to now sell the new high-tech Kilkenny Gift Card, as a way to give back to our local businesses.

“It’s really easy for people to buy the Kilkenny Gift Card from us by going up to the counter in our High Street branch and letting us know how much they want loaded onto the card. It takes minutes and is especially handy for people that want to support local and want the convenience of a card that’s in their hand straight away. We have the end of the school year coming up so it’ll be ideal for people buying gifts for teachers, Christmas, birthdays and many other occasions.

“We’ve also got ‘Load This Card’ envelopes that contain the Gift Card that people can pick up and load with value themselves online at a later date, it’s all about making supporting our community easy. As the Kilkenny Gift Card is accepted by so many good, quality businesses, it’s a gift that anyone would be happy to receive. We look forward to welcoming people into the Credit Union in High St. to buy their Kilkenny Gift Card.”

John Hurley, chief executive at Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce, said: “Our objective is to make the Kilkenny Gift Card accessible and convenient to buy for a wide range of audiences. The digital version of the card can be purchased online and sent to the recipient in moments, and the launch of the new sales point at St. Canice’s Credit Union High Street is important because it allows the physical version of the card to be purchased and given to the recipient in moments too. We look forward to continuing to work alongside St. Canice’s Credit Union as we continue to build the Kilkenny Gift Card.”

Kilkenny County Council’s Local Enterprise Office is backing the Kilkenny Gift Card as part of its #ShopKilkenny campaign for 2024. Aileen McGrath, Head of Enterprise, Kilkenny Local Enterprise Office said:  

“The Kilkenny Gift Card is going from strength to strength with over 120 businesses now accepting the card, across a wide range of sectors. Every Kilkenny Gift Card purchased is an investment in our city that will continue to circulate, powering our economy.”

The Kilkenny Gift Card is part of the multi award winning Town & City Gift Card concept active across Ireland.

Colin Munro, CEO of Miconex, said: “It’s fantastic to see the success of the Kilkenny Gift Card so far with over €160,000 in sales, over 120 businesses accepting the card, and the launch of the new sales point at St. Canice’s Credit Union High Street. From our programs across Ireland, we know how vital a sales point is for locals and visitors who are keen to shop local and support the community.”

The Kilkenny Gift Card is available to buy for consumers and organisations.

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