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DfE sets up renewable biofuels stakeholder group
With much higher levels of oil use for heating in Northern Ireland, OFTEC believes that sustainable biofuels like HVO can play an important role in decarbonisation and has had the...
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Unprecedented demand creates temporary oil shortage in Ireland
The recent extreme weather has caused a massive surge in demand for home heating oil in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, creating temporary shortages with distributors forced...
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SOS Sales announces £8m partnership with South African tanker manufacturer GRW
Northern Ireland company SOS Sales Ltd is celebrating after securing a new partnership with the South African tanker manufacturer GRW. The agreement will see SOS focus on the promotion of...
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West Cork school makes history as Ireland’s first to be heated using HVO
The primary school is Ireland’s first to transition to the low carbon biofuel from kerosene to fuel its heating system. To celebrate this important step on their environmental journey, staff...
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Zero carbon heating alliance presents the case for low carbon liquids fuels at Oireachtas briefing
...in Ireland reliant on kerosene. David Blevings, representing OFTEC Ireland, also acknowledged the “Great cross party turnout” and welcomed the discussion on the forthcoming RHO which he says “can play...
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Second Texaco support for sport initiative
...the launch of the 2021 initiative, James Twohig, director of Ireland Operations, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited said: “Mindful that sport is at the heart of so many communities throughout the...
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Unveiled! Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year winner for 2023
...Certa Ireland demonstrates winning upgrade strategy The team at Certa Ireland are hugely proud of their fleet upgrade strategy that sees them jointly awarded the title of Fuel Oil News...
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Response to Ireland’s Climate Action Plan
The liquid fuel distribution industry believes that the Government must not ignore the use and benefits of renewable liquid fuels in home heating. There are nearly 700,000 homes in Ireland...
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70th Texaco Children’s Art Competition winners announced
...of art have been at the heart of the competition since its inception seven decades ago’, James Twohig, Director of Ireland Operations at Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited – the company...
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Charging network offers forecourt owners support to transition to EV hubs
...the UK and Ireland’s ultra-rapid charging network and get more EV drivers on the road. Removing the risk Petrol station owners who want to use their land for any other...
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UKIFDA encourages homeowners to start biofuel transition
In a campaign launched by UKIFDA the 2.18m households who use oil across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, are being advised on a transition plan to decarbonise the...
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UK Spill Association Ltd and International Spill Accreditation Association merge
...Republic of Ireland, that government and regulators can access. Ability to access member network to cover surges in demand for major incidents. Production of best practice guidance that can be...
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Certa price matches HVO with diesel and joins Škoda to press for fuel switch
Škoda Ireland and Certa have launched a new joint campaign aimed at encouraging owners and would-be buyers of new diesel cars to use HVO biofuel to lower their motoring carbon...
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Value Oils: leader in online fuel distribution
...highly successful Northern Ireland distributor. In a moment of inspiration Donall launched an online business to plug a gap in a technologically Evolving world, and Value Oils was born. Margaret...
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Certified quality assurance for Irish fuel retailers and consumers
...now being found in the UK and Ireland”, claims David. Welcoming the news Paul Turner, head of legal metrology at the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) said: “NSAI is...
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Valero strengthens supply in Northern Ireland market
...have equity storage in Belfast, a platform from which the company can strengthen its supply position in Northern Ireland. “It was a natural step for us to buy DCC’s terminal,”...
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Is it time Northern Ireland had a competent persons scheme?
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is still investigating the cause of the oil tank fire which caused extensive damage to three houses Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Following a serious...
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Non-compliant tanks
...at 150 domestic heating oil storage installations across Ireland. In the Republic of Ireland, environmental protection was the biggest issue with 72% of surveyed tanks incorrectly specified as single skin...