The new €30 million Gowan Auto Distribution Centre at City West in Dublin has been officially opened by the Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donoghue and Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson, writes Brian Byrne.
The state of the art facility includes a new warehouse, office space, training academy and marketing showroom, with 130 people employed there.
Gowan Auto is a subsidiary of the family-owned Gowan Group and 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 with the brands representing almost 10pc of new passenger car registrations, and almost 25pc of new light commercial vehicle registrations in Ireland in 2022.
Pictured above at the opening are Cristian Hurley (Shareholder), Gemma Maughan (Shareholder), Linda Jackson (Peugeot CEO), Minister Paschal Donohoe TD, Maria Smith Bourke (Shareholder). Middle rows: Alba Smith (Gowan Group Director / Shareholder), Cliona Mullen (Gowan Group Non-Executive Board Member), Michael Maughan (former Gowan Group Chairman), Fiona Thomas (Gowan Group Director / Shareholder). Back row: Frank Murphy (Gowan Group Finance Director), Alan Kilroy (Gowan Auto Finance Director), Liam FitzGerald (Gowan Group Chairman), Carmel Treacy (Gowan Group HR Director), Michael Dwan (Gowan Group Managing Director).
