J Kelly Motors in Blessington has been appointed as an official Isuzu dealer, bringing the proven Isuzu D-Max 4×4 pickup range to customers across Wicklow, Kildare and beyond, where demand is increasing for tough, reliable work-vehicles among farmers, construction businesses and rural enterprises.
Operating from a modern premises in Blessington Business Park, J Kelly Motors serves customers right across Leinster, combining easy access with a reputation built over decades in the local community. The appointment strengthens Isuzu’s presence in an important region for agriculture, construction and trade customers who rely on capable 4×4 vehicles.
J Kelly Motors will support the Isuzu D-Max range with sales, advanced diagnostics, and full-service maintenance, delivered with fast turnaround times by Isuzu-trained technicians using OEM-approved parts and proactive maintenance scheduling.
The dealership employs 10 staff and operates from a 300sq.m. showroom with space for up to eight vehicles, a fully equipped workshop with five service bays / lifts and a dedicated parts department with strong stockholding capacity. Customers benefit from a comfortable waiting area and on-site sales offices, underpinning a professional yet personal experience.
“We are delighted to add Isuzu to our business,” said Dealer Principal, Jason Kelly, “Our customers want vehicles that work as hard as they do. Farmers, builders and rural professionals – they demand reliability, durability, towing capacity and robust off-road capability – exactly what the D-Max offers, all at an affordable price and a five-year warranty.
“Isuzu’s reputation for dependability fits perfectly with our own values and the needs of our customer base,” he said, “so introducing D-Max, from utility models through to lifestyle with premium trims, is a natural next step for us and for our customers.”
Karl Haughton, Managing Director at Isuzu Ireland, added, “J Kelly Motors brings exactly the kind of technical expertise, integrity and community focus that we look for in our network. A family-run ethos, long-standing reputation, and strong understanding of local agricultural and construction needs, make them an ideal partner to represent the Isuzu brand in Wicklow and the wider region.”
The Kelly family’s motor trade story began in 1978, when John Kelly opened Mountain View Motors in Ballinascorney, before relocating in 2007 to a purpose-built greenfield site in Blessington to become J Kelly Motors, expanding both facilities and its customer base. Today, the business remains proudly family-run, with John Kelly as MD overseeing operations and managing the workshop and aftersales, Jason as Dealer Principal and Sales Director, and their wives, Marie and Audrey, involved in daily operations. Their family values extend into the community through support for local schools, clubs and ‘Blessington Tidy Towns’, underpinning a philosophy of transparency, reliability and long-term relationships that keeps generations of customers returning.
Isuzu vehicles are distributed in Ireland through the Harris Group; Ireland’s largest privately owned commercial vehicle distributor, with a global supply chain, pan-European customer base and extensive dealer network focused on technological innovation, integrity and sustainable motoring. J Kelly Motors further strengthens a growing national dealer footprint, for Isuzu Ireland with coverage crossing key agricultural and commercial regions.
