Toyota Ireland has confirmed that the Tom Hogan car dealership is to close because of trading difficulties, with the loss of 190 jobs reports RTE News.Tom Hogan Motors, which had outlets in Galway, Clare and Tipperary, was one of the biggest Toyota dealerships in the country. It began in Ennis over 30 years ago but had expanded with outlets at Ballybrit in Galway, Shannon and Clonmel, where it employed approximately 190 people. However, trading difficulties brought about by the economic downturn, which has particularly affected car sales, have now forced the company into liquidation.
Toyota Ireland managing director David Shannon said this afternoon that it was sad to see a company of the calibre of the Tom Hogan motor group being forced into liquidation as a result of the extraordinarily difficult economic climate. However, he moved to reassure customers that any cars purchased through the group would continue to carry their full warranty.
