Major industry appointment for Athlone auctioneer

Liam Quain, Principal at Sherry Fitzgerald Quain, Athlone, has been elected Senior Vice-President of IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers. He is pictured (left) at the organisation’s annual business conference held at the Galway Bay hotel at the weekend with Kay McGuire, President and John Kennedy, Junior Vice-President. Having graduated from UCC Liam completed his auctioneering studies at Cork Institute of Technology.

IPAV represents auctioneers, valuers and estate agents nationwide. One of its primary objectives is to uphold, advance and promote professional standards and competence among its members. The institute operates a comprehensive system of professional education and development for existing members and for those wishing to enter the profession. IPAV introduced the ‘Blue Book’ European valuation standards to Ireland - the standard now recognised by the Irish and European Central Banks for which they hold default status if any valuation conflict arises.