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Kilkenny Vehicle Centre has been awarded the 2016 Citroen & DS Automobiles Dealer of the Year. It came out on top of a network of 20 dealerships nationwide to win the sought-after prize. A number of customer-related criteria had to be met to earn the award. Presenting the award, Chris Graham, Managing Director, Citroen and DS Ireland, commented: "I would like to congratulate John, Cathal and all the team at Kilkenny Vehicle Centre on winning this year's Dealer of the Year Award. The dealership has excelled in both their sales and aftersales departments, and I look forward to continuing to work with them in the months ahead as we prepare to launch four new vehicles to the Irish market."
John O'Neill, said: "On behalf of my son Cathal I am delighted to accept this accolade of Dealer of the Year 2016 by Citroën and DS Ireland. All the team at Kilkenny Vehicle Centre have worked extremely hard throughout the year to provide exceptional service to our customers, and we look forward to growing our business further throughout the remainder of 2016 and into 2017 as we continue to work with the team at Citroen and DS Ireland on these two exciting brands."
Köping, based on the Naas Road in Dublin, has been named as 2016 Citroën and DS Automobiles Sales Dealer of the Year. The company has been in business since 1993 stocks both commercial and passenger vehicles as well as offering full aftersales services.
Chris Graham, Managing Director of Citroën and DS Automobiles Ireland, said: "They have exceeded expectations with regards to sales the year and thoroughly deserve this award. All at Citroën and DS Ireland look forward to continuing to work with Paul and the Köpingteam as we strive to continue to increase market share for the brands in Ireland."
Paul Mooney, Dealer Principal, Köping, commented: "We are extremely proud to receive this accolade as Sales Dealer of the Year 2016 from Citroën & DS Ireland. We focus on providing our customers with top class quality and service and this acknowledge from Citroën & DS Ireland will really give our sales team a boost as we gear up for the busy upcoming 171 sales period."
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The 2016 Citroën & DS Automobiles Aftersales Dealer of the Year was awarded to Bolands Waterford. It has held the franchise for almost five years and has a state-of-the-art premises in the Cork Road, in Waterford.
Accepting the award, Dealer Principal, Jim Boland, said: "I am delighted that the dealership has been awarded this Aftersales of the Year Award by Citroën & DS Ireland. The dedicated aftersales team who have worked extremely hard all year in not just meeting but surpassing their targets are delighted to have their hard work acknowledged with this award which gives us a great boost as we prepare for the busy months ahead and the 171 sales period."