Irish Van of the Year 2017 is Dispatch, Expert, Proace

The Irish Van of the Year 2017 is a joint collaboration vehicle by Citroen, Peugeot and Toyota — known as the Dispatch, Expert, and Proace respectively, writes Brian Byrne.

The award, in association with Continental Tyres, was voted upon by a jury of Ireland's most experienced van journalists.

Pictured at the presentation of the award were Ian Corbett, Toyota Ireland; Chris Graham, Citroen and DS Ireland; and Des Cannon, Peugeot Ireland, with Tom Dennigan of awards sponsor Continental Tyres.

The Nissan Navara was named as Irish Pick Up of the Year 2017 also in association with Continental Tyres. Pictured are Dermot McDermott of Nissan Ireland and Tom Dennigan of awards sponsor Continental Tyres.

(The Irish Van of the Year award is owned by the Irish Motoring Writers Association, established 41 years ago.)