SIMI President Gavin Hydes

MSL Ballsbridge Motor Company

This is awarded to the best franchised car retailer, one that is able to show evidence of a high quality sales function, exemplary customer service and an innovative approach to business.

Left-Right: Derek McDermott Managing Director of Bank of Ireland Finance, Noel Rabbitter MSL Ballsbridge Motors, and Brian Deputy Director General SIMI

Tony Burke Motors

This award will be awarded to best aftersales operation at a franchised car dealership. Crucial to success in this arena will be evidence of unbeatable value for money, top quality customer service and success in the face of rising competition from across the aftersales sector.

Left-Right: Derek McDermott Managing Director of Bank of Ireland Finance, Tony Burke of Tony Burke Motors, and Brian Deputy Director General SIMI

MUTEC

This award will go to the best business operating exclusively within the commercial vehicle arena, one that is able to show evidence of a high quality operation, exemplary customer service and an innovative approach to business.

Left-Right: Derek McDermott Managing Director of Bank of Ireland Finance, John Connolly MUTEC, and Brian Deputy Director General SIMI

Tadg Riordan Motors

The Bodyshop of the Year award is open to all body repair businesses – including bodyshop departments of independent or franchised workshops – and will recognise a repairer’s commitment to exceptional quality of work and business performance.

Left-Right: Derek McDermott Managing Director of Bank of Ireland Finance, Tadg Riordan and Terry Rooney of Tadg Riordan Motors, Brian Deputy Director General SIMI

Airways Motor Company

This award will go to the best independent (i.e. nonfranchised) retailer, one that is able to show evidence of a high-quality sales function, exemplary customer service and an innovative approach to business.

Left-Right: Derek McDermott Managing Director of Bank of Ireland Finance, Brian Farrell of Airways Motor Company and Brian Deputy Director General SIMI

Auto Assure Ltd

This award will go to the best independent (i.e. nonfranchised) aftersales business. Crucial to success in this category will be evidence of value for money, top-quality customer service and success in thriving in a highly competitive sector.

Left-Right: Derek McDermott Managing Director of Bank of Ireland Finance, Adrian Sherman, Shane Moyles & Eoin McGuinness of Auto Assure Ltd and Brian Deputy Director General SIMI

Hamills Recovery

With a focus on quality of service, efficiency and professionalism, this award will go to the best vehicle recovery operator.

Left-Right: Derek McDermott Managing Director of Bank of Ireland Finance, Peter Hamill & Brian Hamill Hamills Recovery and Brian Deputy Director General SIMI

Parts for Cars

This award will recognise excellence in the supply of car parts and accessories, particularly as demonstrated by quality of customer service and competitiveness.

Left-Right: Derek McDermott Managing Director of Bank of Ireland Finance, Rathgar Motor Factors Ltd T/a Parts for Cars, Gary Murphy, Conor Parson, George Tohill & Derek Tohill and Brian Deputy Director General SIMI

Philip Skelton for his work on the ‘Stayin Alive at 1.5 campaign’

A special recognition award, in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority, was presented to Philip Skelton for his work on the ‘Stayin Alive at 1.5 campaign’ in which he worked to include both cyclists and motorists in order to highlight the vulnerability of cyclists and the importance of motorists keeping a safe distance when overtaking them.

Left-Right: Derek McDermott Managing Director of Bank of Ireland Finance, Moyagh Murdock CEO of the RSA, Philip Skelton, Brian Deputy Director General SIMI