Motorpark Athlone, opened for business at the end of November. Motorpark has taken over the previous Nissan premises in the Monksland Ind. Estate, on the new Tuam Road in Athlone.

 
Located on a 2-acre site, and featuring a 5,000 sq metre showroom, the new Ford dealership offers Athlone motorists the full range of Ford cars, commercials and used cars, as well as full Ford servicing, body repair and parts facilities. All staff are being retained, with Tom Raftery and Noel Cunniffe leading the sales team under the stewardship of dealer principal Michael Barry, whose family have been Ford dealers in Galway for over 98 years.

“Athlone is too strong a catchment area not to be served by a Ford dealership, given that the Ford brand is the No.1 selling in the country,“ commented Eddie Murphy, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland. “The location of Motorpark Athlone, just off the M6, is an especially good one, extending its reach to customers in Longford, Roscommon and beyond.”

“Michael Barry’s acknowledged success as a Ford dealer owes much to his commitment to customer care and delivering the best possible value in both sales and servicing. These are qualities that will serve Westmeath motorists well in years to come.”  

As well as taking orders on the full Ford range for 2011, including the brand-new Grand C-MAX 7-seater, Motorpark Athlone is currently offering introductory scrappage specials on the new Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus, which have been among the most popular models in the scheme this year. The sales team can be contacted on 090-649-3999.