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Greenergy enters Irish market

The Inver Energy acquisition fulfils ‘a long-term ambition of Greenergy to participate in the Irish market’ with the acquisition offering ‘a very exciting opportunity for everyone at Inver’ Having agreed...

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A better strategy for Irish distributors

Having read January’s Irish column ‘with interest’, a concerned Irish distributor sent the following tongue in cheek comment. We Republic of Ireland (RoI) distributors are currently experiencing something of a bloodbath...

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DCC to acquire Irish-owned fuel distributor

...can be made until May 18. Jones Oil, founded in 1984 as Jones Distribution, is an entirely Irish-owned company, headquartered in Dublin. It supplies homeheating oil and commercial fuels to...

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UKIFDA challenges Irish government on biofuels

...to achieve the goal in a fair way.” means the government are open to talking to our industry about biofuels.” Nick Hayes Nick Hayes UKIFDA’s Irish representative comments; “It is...

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Irish oil group launches annual fundraiser

Family-owned Irish oil company, Maxol, has launched its annual Christmas Coffee Cup campaign in support of depression charity Aware as demand for its services continues to grow. With roots that...

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Irish pay as you go scheme falters

...has been shelved following the failure of its pilot scheme, according to an Irishnews.com report  Rolled out in February 2012, the scheme – partnered by Kingspan Renewables and Carillion Energy...

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Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland

...to take every step necessary to make not only our industry, but also Ireland, carbon neutral by 2050.” Formerly known as the Irish Petroleum Industry Association, Fuels for Ireland rebranded...

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Ireland’s downstream oil infrastructure

The 22nd September 1959 was a red letter day in the annals of Irish refining, with the official inauguration of the country’s only refinery at Whitegate, near Cork city. Jointly...

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Level of illicit fuel is ‘alarming’

...undercut the overwhelmingly compliant and legitimate operators across Northern Ireland.” In the Irish Republic the Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) has extended its quality assurance scheme for petrol retailers in...

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A ‘game changer’ for Irish retail

Emmet O’Neill, chief executive, Topaz (l)  with Brian Hannasch, president and chief executive officer of Alimentation, Couche-Tard Johnny Bambury-Fennell Photography Subject to the usual regulatory approvals and closing conditions Ireland’s...

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Rationalisation in Irish oil distribution

David Blevings of the Northern Ireland Oil Federation Rationalisation of the Northern Ireland (NI) oil distribution sector has stepped up a gear. Several businesses have been acquired by former competitors...

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Topaz – keeping Ireland moving

...Murphy, loyalty manager Topaz and Steve Tormey, deputy managing director, Toyota Ireland Clever marketing and a culture for continuous change sees Irish owned Topaz remain one of the most recognisable...
A case study: the benefits of tank telemetry implementation An interview with Alan Keyes, Glen Fuels

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The benefits of tank telemetry implementation

...and Miriam. Dad was a sales manager at that time in Irish Shell. An opening appeared in the Wicklow and North Wexford areas to become an Irish Shell distributor, so...