Fitzpatrick’s Garage Naas named as Leinster winner of the ZEVI SEAI EV Dealership of the Year Awards 2026.

We are thrilled to announce that Fitzpatrick’s Garage Naas has been named the Leinster Winner of the EV Dealership of the Year.

The award is assed based on multiple different criteria such as staff knowledge, dept of training and EV promotion. Being named winner is an incredible recognition of our teams’ efforts and passion for EV vehicles.

In total, 125 car dealerships from 25 counties participated in the 2026 dealership awards. Funded by ZEVI, these SEAI-administered awards recognise dealerships working to build consumer understanding and experience of EVs and ultimately their roll-out on Irish roads.

A huge thank you to Zero Vehicle Emissions Ireland (ZEVI) and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for this incredible honour. We’re proud to be part of the clean energy transition and committed to deepening consumer understanding of EVs to drive the future of efficient, zero-emissions transport for all.

A national winner will be chosen from the four regional winners at the SEAI Energy Show in April. Fitzpatrick’s Garages have previously won the national award in 2022 and 2024.

Congratulations to Shane, Florian, Hubert and all the team in Naas. Fitzpatrick's Garage Naas is home to Opel and Ireland's newest and most exciting electric car brand, Leapmotor.

Congratulations to this year’s regional winners of the 2026 EV Dealership of the Year awards. At SEAI, we are delighted to see the continued efforts made by Irish EV dealers in supporting their customers’ transition to electric vehicles. We’ve seen record EV sales this year as more and more drivers move away from petrol and diesel. This is helped by the fact that the total cost of ownership goes beyond the EV purchase price to include significant daily fuel savings. Dealerships and their staff continue to play a vital role in educating motorists and in the transition to a decarbonised car fleet. We’re thrilled to recognise their contributions through these awards.

William Walsh , CEO of SEAI