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CV operators recognised at SIMI awards

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The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) Irish Motor Industry Awards took place in Dublin on Thursday, where CV sector picking up three key awards.

Fitzgerald Commercial Ltd, Co. Cork, picked up the Commercial Vehicle Operation of the Year, Dysart Breakdown Recovery Repairs, Co. Laois, picked up the Vehicle Recovery Operator of the Year and Provision Vehicle Cameras

collected the Innovation in Fleet Management Solutions award.

Category Award Winners on the night were:

  • Franchised Sales Operation of the Year – Tom Murphy Car Sales, Waterford

  • Franchised Aftersales Operation of the Year- Kevin Egan Cars, Sligo

  • Commercial Vehicle Operation of the Year- Fitzgerald Commercial Ltd, Co Cork

  • Independent Sales Operation of the Year- Auto Assure Ltd, Co. Louth

  • Independent Aftersales Operation of the Year- Autokey, Dublin 22

  • Innovation in Fleet Management Solutions- Provision Vehicle Cameras Dublin 15

  • Vehicle Recovery Operator of the Year- Dysart Breakdown Recovery Repairs Ltd t/a Dysart Motors Co. Laois

  • Bodyshop of the Year- Pratt’s Auto Bodyshop, Carlow

  • Innovation in Bodyshop Operation – Accident Repair Centre, Dublin 24

  • Motor Factor of the Year- Parts for Cars, Dublin 6

The winners were those companies that had demonstrated an award-winning level of excellence and best practice over the last 12 months, as adjudicated by an independent panel.

A special recognition award, in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority, was presented to the Gardai Press Office for their contribution towards road safety. 

 

Winner of the Vehicle Recovery Operator of the Year Award, Dysart Motors. Pictured L to R: Gerard O’Farrell – SIMI President, Brian Cooke – SIMI Deputy Director General, Michael Fitzpatrick, Carmel Fitzpatrick, Caroline Fitzpatrick and Jimmy Fitzpatrick – Dysart Motors with Derek McDermott – Managing Director at Bank of Ireland Finance. Photo Aidan Oliver
Winner of the Commercial Vehicle Operation of the Year, Fitzgerald Commercials, Cork. Pictured L to R: Gerard O’Farrell – SIMI President, Robbie Fitzgerald – Fitzgerald Commercials, Brian Cooke – SIMI Deputy Director General, Eileen Fitzgerald – Fitzgerald Commercials and Derek McDermott – Managing Director at Bank of Ireland Finance. Photo Aidan Oliver
Winner of the Innovation in Fleet Management Solutions Award is Provision, Dublin 12. Pictured L to R: Gerard O’Farrell – SIMI President, Brian Cooke – SIMI Deputy Director General, Mervyn O’Callaghan and Ciaran Murphy – Provision and Derek McDermott – Managing Director at Bank of Ireland Finance. Photo Aidan Oliver