The Joe Duffy Motor Group are to take over the running of Finglas Ford which is in receivership.

A statement from Eddie Murphy Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland welcomed the move saying: "We are delighted to announce that Joe Duffy Motor Group will take over the operations of Finglas Ford which recently had a liquidator appointed by the High Court.

"We are working with the team from Joe Duffy Motor Group in the task of establishing the new company under the stewardship of Dermot Fallon who is a Director of Joe Duffy Motor Group."

Mr Murphy added: "It is an ongoing process and we are very hopeful that a high number of the former staff will remain with the company. This is a great outcome for the staff, for ourselves in Ford Ireland and, not least, for the many Ford customers in the wider North Dublin area. The important message for those customers is that it is "business as usual" with a seamless transition and no disruption to either the sales or aftersales service at the dealership."

"We are delighted with this great opportunity for Ford to work with the Joe Duffy Motor Group, a well established name in motoring in Dublin with more than 40 years of experience behind them," he concluded.