Opel delivers strongest volume growth in critical January market
Opel delivered the strongest year-on-year volume growth in the Irish passenger car and light commercial market, for the all-important month of January 2021.
Re-entering the top ten sales podium, with a combined market share of 3.3%, the German brand saw a vigorous 73% increase on January 2020, in a year that promises to see a complete Opel brand renaissance.
James Brooks, Managing Director at Leeson Motors, Opel Importer in Ireland, said: “Despite the contract in the Irish new vehicle market this January, we are delighted to report a year-on-year growth of 34% in our new passenger car registrations and an incredible 280% increase in our new light commercial vehicle sales.
“This performance, driven by strong retail demand together with our inherent strength in fleet business, has delivered us a very strong start to 2021.”
He continued: “My thanks and gratitude to the Opel Dealer Network; I commend our partners wholeheartedly, for their tenacity during these extremely difficult trading times.”
The January performance success comes as Opel now embarks on a complete renaissance. Indeed, armed with a stand-out new style signature, a new logo and new, more modern corporate identity, 2021 will be a critical year for the brand when it will bring to market no less than 8 new models, also rapidly ramping up its electrification programme.
The dashing new Opel Crossland has just arrived in showrooms, the first in the range to sport the new Opel Vizor front face styling.
The all-new 100% electric Vivaro-e light commercial, recently voted International Van of the Year 2021, arrives in February, together with its passenger car Zafira-e Life version.
The excitement now builds for Opel, as Dealers await the all-important new Mokka, due in April.
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Contact Breeda Fitzgerald on 087-6967661 or email breedafitzgerald@gmail.com BURNCOURT COMMUNITY HALL - PLANS IN THE MAKING
Plans are afoot to create a covered outdoor area at the rear of the Community Hall to facilitate events that are not suitable for indoors. The hope is that, with ongoing restrictions, it may be possible to organise some events early summer.
People will be asked to respond in a financial and voluntary way to see this project through. The first stage of surface clearing is complete with the next stage being they laying of a cement flooring of the area. After which it should be a case of putting the structure in place.
HANG OUT THE FLAG
At the beginning of the pandemic last March, Burncourt Community Council put out a request that all put out floral door wreaths to enliven what we all thought was a short lived scenario. It is difficult to believe that we are now likely to make the same request in March and April 2021.
Let’s start by hanging out the flags for St. Patrick’s Day, tricolours, club flags, old flags. Let’s show that the community spirit is still alive and vibrant.
USE OF BOTTLE BANKS AND CLOTHES BANKS
It would be appreciated if people would use the bottle banks and clothes banks located in the grounds of the Community Hall in the proper manner. It’s not acceptable to leave boxes of bottles and bags of clothing beside the bins and expect others to dispose of them. Co-operation in this regard would be welcome. BURNCOURT COMMUNITY HALL
Due to the ongoing pandemic, Burncourt Community Hall will remain closed for the foreseeable future.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“The sky is clearing,
Spring is coming,
And we are always encompassed by love.
Open the windows of your soul
And though you may not be able to touch across the empty square, Sing”
- Brother Richard Hendrick