O'Reilly & Sons of Longford has been appointed as a main dealer by Renault Ireland. The dealership will now handle Renault and Dacia, as well as Renault's commercial vans.
Established in 1951
O'Reilly & Sons has been in business for more than 70 years, having been established in 1951. Originally set up by Dick O'Reilly and carried on by his son Joe, the dealership is now managed by Joe's son Kevin so is a third-generation family business. Located on the Dublin Road in Longford town, O'Reilly & Sons was awarded the Electric Vehicle Dealership of the year prize for Longford by the SEAI.
Dedicated van centre
Developments will include the setting up of a dedicated van and commercial vehicle centre in Longford, which will be a specialist dealer for Renault's Kangoo, Trafic and Master models.
Commenting on the announcement, Kevin O'Reilly said, "We are very excited to be joining the 'Renaulution'. Adding the Renault and Dacia brands to our portfolio will give motorists in Longford and surrounding areas a great alternative to the brands currently represented in the region. Also, with the in-house finance arm of Mobilize Financial Services (formerly Renault Bank), we will be in a position to offer the most flexible finance products whether they be PCP, HP or short to medium term leasing. At the core of our business is our local customers. It is with their support and loyalty over the years, that we have been able to continue to offer a main franchise dealer experience in this region, and for that we are very grateful. We pride ourselves on our repeat business and in doing the best we can in terms of after care for our customers."
Excellent customer service
Patrick Magee, Country Operations Director, Renault Group Ireland, said: "We are delighted at Renault Group to have O'Reilly & Sons on board in the Longford region. The business has been built on excellent customer service over the years by the late Dick and Joe O'Reilly and we look forward to working with Kevin and his team to represent the award-winning Renault and Dacia brands in County Longford and further afield".