Gowan Auto Opens New €30m Distribution Centre

Published on 6 September, 2023

Overview

The official opening of Gowan Autos new Distribution Centre took place yesterday. A subsidiary of Gowan Group, the state-of-the-art premises encompasses a new warehouse, office space, training academy and marketing showroom at a convenient location in Citywest on the outskirts of Co. Dublin. 

The €30m investment was officially opened by Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, and Peugeot Chief Executive Officer and member of the Top Executive Team at Stellantis N.V., Linda Jackson.

Gowan Auto is the exclusive importer and distributor of Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Honda, Jeep, Opel and Peugeot in the Republic of Ireland. Gowan Auto operates with 150 dealerships nationwide. Holding almost 10% of new passenger car registrations, and almost 25% of new light commercial vehicle registrations in Ireland in 2022, Gowan Auto and its nine brands have set their sights on considerable, sustainable growth in the coming years.

The increased capacity of Gowan Auto’s new warehouse allows for expanded stock holding levels, which will result in enhanced delivery times for customers. Gowan Auto has also introduced shared services across its nine motor brands which means its dealer network can avail of centralised IT support, enhanced customer care, parts and finance teams.

Michael Dwan, CEO of Gowan Group, commented at the opening:“We are pleased to officially open the new Gowan Auto Distribution Centre, including flagship showroom, training academy and warehouse. It is a really positive step in our story and will importantly result in increased efficiencies and accessibility for our dealer network. This investment will play an important role in our growth over the coming years as we target considerable expansion in key areas. One such area where we see a significant opportunity is electric vehicles. This is a major focus for us and our partners as we aim to fully support the government’s ambitious climate action targets, as each of our brands fully embraces a move to pure electric, zero local-emissions mobility.”

Attending the event, Linda Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of Peugeot, said:“The strategic ambition of Gowan Auto is clearly demonstrated by this major investment which has delivered a state of the art facility on a par with anything I’ve seen across Europe. The foundations and track record of this family business underpin Gowan Auto’s growth and development, and we at PEUGEOT, part of Stellantis, look forward to continuing our strong commercial relationship with the business.”

Martin O'Neill

Head of Content