Plans to introduce biennial MOT testing in Northern Ireland, where there is a large backlog of tests required, will put lives at risk and undermine environmental aims, according to the Independent Garage Association.
Northern Ireland’s largest car retailers are calling on the region’s authorities to accelerate their efforts to reverse the MOT backlog which they say is impacting public and business confidence amid concerns about road safety.
In the second part of AM’s focus on Northern Ireland, NFDA NI spokesman Brian Robinson, franchise director at Belfast-based Agnew Group, discusses the unique challenges the country faces as it transitions to electric vehicles (EV).
AM met with Brian Robinson, franchise director at Belfast-based retailer Agnew, to discuss the highly unique challenges facing the dealership community in Northern Ireland.
Pat Kirk Nissan in Omagh, County Tyrone, has acquired a striking new look after undergoing a £300,000 refurbishment.
The worsening MOT backlog is now having a critical impact on road/vehicle safety not to mention the reputation of Northern Ireland’s dealerships
Pat Kirk Nissan is adding a Van Centre to its Omagh premises after staff realised receiving an increasing number of enquiries about LCVs.
The Government is introducing a new second-hand motor vehicle export refund scheme, in October.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has launched a division in Northern Ireland to ‘outline dealers’ priorities’ and ‘tackle issues’ affecting them.
Donnelly Group has launched its new Donnelly foundation with news of a partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support which aims to deliver 6,100 hours of voluntary work to the charity.
Donnelly Group MD Dave Sheeran says he is using his manufacturer-side experience to boost business while preserving the Northern Ireland group’s customer values
Car dealers in the Republic of Ireland and their counterparts north of the Border have very different takes on the future of diesel.
The average repair cost increased by 51% in the just 12 months in Northern Ireland, according to data from Accident Exchange.
