SIMI Announces Winners of Prestigious Motor Industry Awards
The SIMI Irish Motor Industry Awards, in partnership with sponsor Bank of Ireland, took place recently at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin. Simon Delaney, master of ceremonies announced the accolades in front of over 700 senior Motor Industry figures.
Brian Cooke, SIMI Director General and John Feeney, Head of Property, Project & Asset-backed Finance of Bank of Ireland Finance presented the five award categories in total.
The award winners, adjudicated by an independent panel, operate across all sectors of the Irish Motor Industry. Companies selected demonstrated an award-winning level of excellence and best practice over the last 12 months.
Category Award Winners were: Bodyshop of the Year: Denning’s Cars Ltd, Dublin; Vehicle Recovery Operator of the Year: Hamill Rental Ltd, Co. Westmeath; Independent Retailer Operation of the Year: Autopoint Motor Group, Co. Kerry; Franchised Aftersales Operation of the Year: Toyota Naas, Co. Kildare; and Franchise Sales Operation of the Year: Western Motors Drogheda, Co. Louth.