Award Winners:
Franchised Sales Operation of the Year - Blackstone Motors, Drogheda, Co Louth
Franchised Aftersales Operation of the Year - Blackstone Motors, Donore Road, Drogheda, Co Louth
Commercial Vehicle Operation of the Year - Nolan Motors, Newtownforbes, Co Longford
Independent Sales Operation of the Year - Auto Assure, Dundalk, Co Louth
Independent Aftersales Operation of the Year - Green Auto Service, Kilternan, Dublin 18
Bodyshop of the Year - Pratt's Auto Bodyshop Ltd, Bennekerry, Co Carlow
Apprentice of the Year - Andrew Bushe of G Bushe Motors, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Outstanding Achievement Award - Robert Prole Founder of Contact After Retirement
Alan Nolan, Director General of SIMI, said: "Every year the awards have continued to grow and this year's entries have really raised the bar in terms of both standard and quality.
"It is great to see our members continuing to develop and improve their business and to win an award is recognition of their hard work."
