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The Revenue Commissioners Have taken delivery of  a Verde Electric van as part of
A scheme which aims to replace the exisiting diesel van fleet. The van will be used
In Dublin City to deliver internal post and supplies and is the first of its kind to be
purchased by a  central Government Department or office.

Speaking at the handover Revenue Chairman Josephine Feehily said ; I am
Delighted to take deliver of this exciting new vehicle which promises to deliver
Value for money and  benefit the environment. Energy conservation and reducing ones
carbon footprint are nowadays a national and global requirement. Revenue is committed to playing
its part and we have an active green programme.

Pictured: Dermot Mc Quillan (Dublin Castle Driver), Josephine Feehily (Revenue Commission Chairman), Alan Turner (Gerry Caffrey Motors)

Gerry Caffrey Motors sponsored the Maddocks Trophy again in Kenilworth Bowling Club.
This Years finalists  were the Ladies from Shankill and Kenilworth. The competition
was held on Monday the 24th of August in good weather conditions. The event was
won by Kenilworth despite the Ladies from Shankill putting up a tough fight.
 
Alan presents the trophy to the Kenilworth Ladies

The Kenilworth Ladies in action

Early on a cold October Saturday morning Mick, Alan ,Mike and Anthony set out for Dublin Airport. Their destination was Paris and the 2008 Motor Show. On arrival in Paris the lads checked into their Hotel and then moved quickly on to the show by Metro. Top of the agenda was to carry out a full inspection of the New Suzuki Alto.

Upon reaching the show they were immediately struck by two things. One was the size of the venue (this was not the RDS) it was huge. Eight big halls filled with the latest models from every manufacturer selling cars in Europe. The other thing was that there was one clear theme and direction on every stand GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN. This was a show for fuel efficient, low emmission vehicles and electric vehicles. The writing was definately on the wall, small cars were back!

When they reached the Suzuki stand the lads went straight to work on the New Alto,inspecting it from top to bottom and inside out. A concensus was quickly reached that this car was everything that an Alto should be. Small, user freindly, and very economical, with the added bonus of being quite a stylish little car. And the surroundings they viewed it in compounded the feeling that Suzuki were on the right track with this car.

Having completed their mission to see the new Alto and covering seven of the eight halls they headed back to the hotel travel weary and with tired legs. But the night was young and the St Germain district of Paris with its restaurants and bars beckoned. An excellent meal and a few pints went down well followed by a sound nights sleep to prepare for the journey home to Dublin.