It's claimed the improving economy is contributing to a jump in new car sales in Co Clare.
New figures from SIMI show there were nearly 2,000 new car registrations here between January and March, a year-on-year rise of 29%.
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That's slightly higher than the national average of 28%.
Eddie Rynne of Shiels Car Sales in Ennis says attractive finance and scrappage deals have also contibuted to the growth in sales here.