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MORE THAN 8,000 more new cars were sold last month compared to the same time last year, according to figures published today.
A total of 57,793 cars have been sold so far in 2014, an increase of 27 per cent compared to the same period last year.
Sales in April 2014 compared to the same month last year increased 28 per cent, figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) reveal.
There has also been a rise in the number of commercial vehicles sold, an indicator of increased economic activity.
Director of SIMI Alan Nolan said that Easter was a key period for the industry “with two short weeks, hire-drive business and the potential for car sales to begin to slow down at this time of year”.
The results for April actually confirm that the level of demand has continued at the same rate as earlier months, reflecting increased consumer activity, which augers well in relation to progress toward economic recovery.
So far this year Volkswagon has dominated the market, being the most popular brand and with the Volkswagen Golf the most popular car.
The Nissan Qashqai and Ford Focus are the second and third most popular respectively.
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Delighted for her. Talking about close, but she got it. Congratulations to her.
Very well written report. A superb race, the beaming smile and tears in her interview on TV summed up her dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to her sport. Just magic.
@aidan kearney: Apart from the numbers. And confusing a hundredth and a thousandth.
Her reaction was as if she won gold ..what a brilliant performance and what an ambassador not just for Irish sport but for Olympic sport.
She’s put Grange Co. Sligo on world sporting headlines and the name Mona McSharry is a legend
Her interview after getting her medal is one for the ages. Look it up if you missed it.
Excellent article
Not usually a fan of swimming, hadn’t heard of her before yesterday but still delighted for her. Well done girl, fantastic performance.
Wow! Grange in Co. Sligo is now an Olympic medal village.
Must be no more than a fingertip of a distance !
Lovely.
Great journalism – and a great performance
Those times are making my head hurt. Where is the extra 0.01 coming from?!?!
@Ciaran O Donoghue: That last bit of penne pasta she was going to leave on the plate but decided not to!
Great piece of writing Sinéad, appropriately matching an outstanding performance!
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