Donegal County Enterprise Awards
Charlene Patton,
14 Glebe Hollow,
Stranorlar, who has
worked for the past
two years as an
auctioneer, was
winner of the
Donegal Enterprise
Real Estate and
Management Award
2009.
Ms Patton who was
nominated for the
award by a public
voting system said
she was over the
moon to be selected.
“It was a great
honour and I am
delighted with the
public's confidence in
me as an auctioneer,”
she said.
At the awards which
took place in the
Central Hotel,
Donegal Town on
Friday night, she
thanked her family
and her boyfriend who
she said were a great
help and support to
her in her business.
Despite the
downturn Ms Patton
says that she is kept
busy with rental
management,
evaluations ,
auctions and that
while house sales
have decreased there
are still a number
under negotiation.
“Clients are much
more diligent now
when it comes to
purchasing a home. I
would advise clients to
rent in the shortterm
until finance becomes
more available,” she
said.