A Waterford car dealership has been named franchised sales operation of the year.

Tom Murphy Car Sales picked up the award at the Society of Irish Motor Industry awards at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin last night.

Over 700 senior motor industry figures and guests were in attendance.

Tom Murphy says they didn’t expect to win. “It’s not just assessed on selling the most cars, selling the most parts or doing the most work. It’s really an overall award that’s based on your involvement with the industry and your involvement with the local community.”

“It’s our 40th year in business and is something that pleases me most, I’m really chuffed.”

He added that “We would not have won this without our wonderful staff.”

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Open to all sectors of the Irish Motor Industry, ten Award Categories in total were presented by Brian Cooke Director General Designate of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) and Derek McDermott, Managing Director of Bank of Ireland Finance, the event sponsors.

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.