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A WELL-ESTABLISHED small Bunratty business has been commended at the annual Small Firms Association (SFA) Awards.
Eoin Gavin Transport is the Clare member for The Pallet Network (TPN) which received a certificate of commendation from Minister of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton (FG) at the weekend.
The Pallet Network (TPN) is one of Ireland’s leading freight, transport and logistics services providers.
Eoin Gavin Transport was founded by its namesake, Eoin Gavin, more than 30 years ago, serving numerous sectors such as agriculture, environment, waste, food and construction.
“Despite the continuing economic downturn, we have focused on becoming as lean as possible, cutting costs while maintaining services. Being part of TPN, a multi-million euro network, enabled the company to grow because of the support and encouragement from the other network members. This year we are going to focus on staying lean and providing the best overnight service and the best customer service. These are the initiatives that helped us thrive in 2011. We are looking ahead to a suc- cessful 2012 and hoping to be short listed again next year in the SFA awards,” said Mr Gavin.
The aim of the SFA National Small Business Awards is to celebrate the achievements of small businesses (with up to 50 employees) in Ireland, and to recognise the vital contribution of the small business sector to the Irish economy and to showcase Ireland’s entrepreneurial talent like TPN and its members.
Seamus McGowan, Managing Director, TPN said, “TPN and its 23 members are delighted to have been highly commended in the SFA’s Environmental Sustainability category. As concern for the environment rises, TPN has taken into account the external costs of logistics associated with climate change, air pollution, noise, vibration and accidents and has put in place a number of systems and new, greener, more fuel efficient equipment to help combat these growing concerns. Our continuing success is down to the 23 committed members that we have around the country. The efforts of members like Eoin Gavin Transport have meant that we are meeting the needs of both small and large enterprises and keeping our services levels as high as ever. We hope to continue this success throughout 2012.”