I’m thinking Irish – in fact, I always have

Found out about this new website, ThinkIrish.ie,  on Twitter and I really like the idea. So much so, that I’ve put a little doohickey in my posts with a link to the site.

Quite simply, it’s asking people to switch €20 per week to Irish goods and services. Doing so could create up to 20,000 jobs.  Already I see some shouts of PROTECTIONISM rearing it’s head on Twitter too. All I would say to that is, this campaign (as I see it) has nothing to do with protectionism. It’s not seeking to limit choice or throw up trade barriers. It’s asking us all to think about what we’re buying and do our best to buy Irish.

Anyone that reads here regularly will know I’m not a Johnny come lately to all of this. I’ve posted a few times trying to get a bit of blog momentum going on related topics a couple of times e.g. The Opposite of Ryanair , I Love Ireland, and Why I won’t be pre-ordering Grandad’s book. Sadly, because of my limited influence in either the blog or twittersphere – none of these gained any traction – but it’s time we thought more about the choice we make in this country and drop the typical Irish attitude of doing nothing but moan about the state of things.

I just urge any Irish person reading this to make an effort over the coming weeks and months to switch some purchases and help make a difference because every switch will make that difference.