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─ THE TIPPERARY GIFT CARD  

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Welcome to Home of the Love Tipperary Gift Card!

We’re delighted to welcome you to the official home of The Tipperary Gift Card, a simple, secure, and flexible way to support the businesses that make our county thrive. Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift, a meaningful employee reward, or a way to champion local enterprise, the Tipperary Gift Card puts choice back in your hands.

The card is powered by prepaid Mastercard® technology, giving customers the freedom to spend across a wide range of retailers, services, and much‑loved local businesses throughout County Tipperary.  You can choose exactly how and where your money goes!

Why Businesses Love It

Joining the Love Tipperary Gift Card programme is a win‑win for local businesses:

  • 0% commission — you keep 100% of every sale

  • Open to all business types, from retail and hospitality to professional services

  • Increased footfall and visibility to new customers

  • A practical way to support local jobs and strengthen the Tipperary economy

Simple for Businesses to Accept

The Love Tipperary Gift Card is easy to process, no chip and PIN required.
Cards can be accepted via:

  • Swipe on your terminal, or

  • Key‑in entry using the details on the card

Signing up is straightforward, and our team is always here to help with queries or onboarding.

Ready to Get Started?

Businesses can join the programme by completing our quick online agreement form

Together, we can continue to champion local businesses, protect local jobs, and keep Tipperary’s towns and communities thriving.


Thanks for being part of the movement!

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Why Your Love Tipperary Gift Card Might Decline

.....and how easily we can fix it!

We want every cardholder and every business to enjoy a smooth and easy experience. While card declines are uncommon, they can happen and thankfully, the reasons are simple and quick to sort out.

1️⃣ The business has recently changed their card machine

Sometimes a retailer updates or replaces their payment terminal without notifying us. When the new machine isn’t connected to the Love Tipperary system yet, the gift card may decline.

How to fix it:

A quick re‑onboarding is all that’s needed:
✔️ Takes just a couple of minutes
✔️ Can be done over the phone
✔️ Or via a self‑registration link (Scroll up)

2️⃣ The card balance is lower than the purchase amount

If the total at the till is higher than the balance on your card, the transaction will automatically decline. Example:

  • Till total: €100

  • Card balance: €50

In this case, the card will decline unless the business processes a split payment.

 

How to fix it:

The business just needs to complete a cash/card split sale:

  1. Pay via another payment method first.

  2. Put the €50 through on the Love Tipperary Gift Card.

Easy, quick, and the sale goes through smoothly.

🌟 Top Tips for a Smooth Transaction

Here are simple ways to make sure your Love Tipperary Gift Card works perfectly at the till:

✔️ Know your balance: Just scan the QR code on the back of your card to check your balance anytime. Quick, easy, and always accurate.

✔️ Check the list of participating shops: Businesses come on board all the time, but some may change systems or temporarily step out.  A quick look at our up‑to‑date directory ensures you know where your card is welcomed.

✔️ Ask and double-check: If you’re unsure, simply ask the business if they accept the Love Tipperary Gift Card.

💬 We're Here to Help: A card decline doesn’t mean anything is wrong, it’s usually one of the small issues above, and we’re always ready to help get things sorted quickly.

Contact us:

Carmel 087-3429263 or carmel@countytipperarychamber.com

 

Love Tipperary Gift Card:
Shop Local. Support Local. Spend Local.
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