Shoppers 'should always be able to choose cash or card'

Dermot Jewell of the Consumers' Association says, short of a referendum, the option to use cash should be guaranteed

'Ireland has never been a cashless society for the very good reason that cash is hugely popular,' Dermot Jewell of the Consumers' Association said. Stock picture

Consumer advocates have warned the Government to intervene to ensure that shoppers will always have the option of paying with cash, as contactless and card payments become increasingly popular.

Some Irish shops are starting to refuse cash payments, the Consumers’ Association of Ireland has warned.