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New car registrations up for 2016

THE number of new cars registered in Clare for 2016 has increased ahead of the national average, with 17.98% more cars sold than in 2015. Statistics released this week by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that new car registrations for 2016 finished ahead of the previous year. There were 3,150 new car registrations in County Clare, up from 2,670 in 2015. Alan Nolan, director general of SIMI, said new car registrations finished at 146,600 for the full year, making it the highest year for new car registrations since 2008. “Despite some slowing in the second half of the year, the numbers are in line with expectations at the start of 2016 and underline the continued growth and buoyancy in the economy. Used car imports have also seen growth, partly due to the strong economic recovery, but also driven by short supply of 2009-2013 Irish used cars and the strengthening of the Euro against sterling following the …

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Big increase in car sales

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has released its second quarter review, in association with DoneDeal, which shows a significant increase in car sales in Clare. Car sales in Clare have increased by 25.4% for the first half of 2015 to end of June, compared with the first half of 2014. The review revealed that 1,867 cars have been sold in the county so far this year compared with just 1,489 for the same period last year. Mark Boggan, president of SIMI, said, “The figures so far this year have been a massive boost to the industry in Clare and the dual plate has again shown it’s worth to the industry with the July figures. The dual plate has given the industry a means to structure their business better, as we continue the move towards a more stable economy. These figures will mean the motor industry continues to create employment and boost the economy in the area.” The …

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