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Safeguard the future with effective succession planning

...strategies, when used in the right environment, and there are tax benefits for both the seller and the employees. These transactions are generally more effective in companies with a very...

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Helping with Ireland’s energy transition

...the UK and I believe that the working group has proven beneficial in helping the government to understand what is possible in this sector. “When you factor in that in...

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Diversifying into truckstops

...skills, Avon Lodge has become a benchmark facility in the industry. “Having built the business up from scratch over the past 31 years, it’s going to feel strange to walk...

Interview

Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland

...disproportionately high share of the NORA levy) to urban dwellers since the majority of CAF initiatives benefit those who live in major cities.” The impossible perfect is the enemy of...

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Win an iPad mini 2 with Mabanaft at FPS EXPO 2015


...manager Martin Cook said: “Precision of pricing, plus the option to execute orders on a live basis allows clients to optimise market movements which can be highly beneficial for their...
Jonathan Murray Zemo Partnership

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New leadership at Zemo Partnership

...for Net Zero Transport, overseen by the Council for Net Zero Transport, chaired by Lord Deben (former Chair of the Climate Change Committee). Claire’s tenure has also seen Zemo’s Renewable...
Rachel Reeves

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Spending review reinforces Labour’s green agenda 

...a manifesto commitment to upgrading the nation’s homes. However, the review confirmed the pledged £13.2bn scheme funding, covering spending between now and 2030. Among the key beneficiaries of the review...

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SulNOx to clean up motorsport with decarbonising additives

...gives false efficiency. SulNOx benefits from added detergents and surfactants, which help to condition the engine and other components and keep them in prime working order – hugely important in...

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Record results for Essar

...Europe benchmark. The refiner also entered the UK’s fuel retail market and has plans to grow its network to 400 sites over the next three years Stanlow Refinery owner Essar...

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August update

...as a surprise that, at present, countries eligible to benefit from the scheme include Russia and most of the Persian Gulf (including Saudi Arabia).  However, the World Bank has now...

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A more diverse energy era for OFTEC

...the quality benchmark for installers, servicing technicians and homeowners alike. “Plus, those installers already working in the renewable and solid fuel sectors can also take advantage of the extensive benefits,...
The truth behind the noise about emissions

Opinion

Emissions: how harmful are they?

...be beneficial? The answer is a resounding YES. Plants and trees need CO2 to breathe, and in doing so, release oxygen which many industries benefit from, carbonated drinks, a refrigerant...

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HOYER expands UK Petrolog fleet 

...level of EUR 173 million for 2019, will expand its UK Petrolog fleet with the delivery of 26 new Scania P 450 vehicles in early 2019.  The order includes eight Hydrapak and 16 Non-Hydrapak trucks with drivers having the benefit...

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Irish pay as you go scheme falters

...results of the pilot were disappointing regarding the proportion of participants benefiting from lower oil costs. “There are two crucial issues around the cost and delivery of introducing a pay-as-you-go...

Interview

ROM1 – a step in the right direction

...ROM1’s administrative burden, its introduction was initially met with some reservation More than a year on, industry players can now see benefits writes Irish correspondent Aine Faherty – particularly towards...