Blackwater Motors in Fermoy named as Volkswagen's ‘2024 Retailer of the Year’

Published on 20 February, 2025

Volkswagen Ireland announce Blackwater Motors in Fermoy as ‘2024 Retailer of the Year’

Overview

Blackwater Motors in Fermoy has been awarded the prestigious Volkswagen Retailer of the Year Award for 2024. The accolade, for which all 29 Volkswagen Retailers nationwide are considered, celebrates the exceptional performances within the Volkswagen Retailer Network in Ireland. The award not only recognises the dedication and hard work of top-performing Volkswagen Retailers, but also underscores the importance of maintaining high standards across all aspects of the Volkswagen business.

Speaking on the announcement, Martin Cardiff, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Head of Sales said, ‘Congratulations to the dedicated team at Blackwater Motors in Fermoy on achieving Retailer of the Year 2024. In particular, David and Denis have exemplified excellence through their leadership, development and management of the staff within the Blackwater Motor Group. For the second time in three years, Blackwater Motor Group has earned the Volkswagen Retailer of the Year award, with Blackwater Motors Skibbereen was honored with this title in 2022. Congratulations to David, Denis, and their dedicated team for this remarkable accomplishment!'

Speaking on the announcement, Daire Sargent, General Manager of Blackwater Motor Fermoy said, “This prestigious award is a testament to the incredible hard work, passion, and dedication of our entire team. To our amazing customers, thank you for being part of our journey. Your trust and loyalty have made milestones like this possible. A huge thank you to Volkswagen for this recognition and for being such an incredible partner. This award inspires us to keep raising the bar and striving for excellence every day.”.

Sinead McCann

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