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Autodiesel volumes up 2% in August – CSO

Linda Stewart — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:54:05 +0000

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that clearances of autodiesel in August – at 303 million litres – were 2% higher than the same time last year.

They were also 7% higher than in August 2020 when strict Covid restrictions were in place.

The CSO also said that clearances of petrol in August reached 82 million litres. This marked an increase of 4% on the same time last year, but a fall of 9% on August 2019.

Meanwhile, clearances of kerosene – which is mainly used as a home heating fuel – were 1% higher than in August.

The CSO also said that excise clearances of marked gas oil, which is mainly used for off-road purposes such as agriculture and heating of larger buildings, were 6% higher in August compared to August of last year.

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Diesel volumes drop 2% in June

Linda Stewart — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:03:30 +0000

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that diesel consumption in June was down 2% on the same time last year.

Diesel consumption amounted to 298 million litres in June, which matched that of June 2019 and was 1% lower than June 2018.

The CSO said this marked a break in the long-term trend of rising consumption over the past decade and could be as a result of current higher prices for the fuel.

At 79 million litres, clearances of petrol in June matched the volume of June of last year and were 10% lower than June 2019.

The CSO said this fits with the general decreasing trend in petrol volumes over the last decade and a half.

Meanwhile, excise clearances of marked gas oil in June were 15% lower than in June of last year.

Marked gas oil is used for off-road purposes such as agriculture and heating of larger buildings.

Clearances of kerosene, which is mainly used as a home heating fuel, were a little over 1% lower than in June 2021, the CSO added.

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Fuel fills could be capped if shortages bite this winter

Linda Stewart — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:41:28 +0000

Irish drivers have been warned that limits on fuel per person could come into effect this winter under a worst-case scenario.

The government are drawing up plans to help cope with the fuel crisis should a worst-case scenario arise in the coming months, and each driver could be capped at 15 to 20 litres per visit to filling stations in order to avoid mass shortages.

Plans are also being put in place to ensure essential industries remain operating and healthcare settings remain heated.

Fuels for Ireland CEO Kevin McPartland told Pat Kenny’s show on Newstalk that the plans are a ‘fire drill’ in case we are faced with the worst-case scenario.

“I said to somebody the other day, I’ve been in hundreds of fire drills but I’ve never been in a burning building,” he said. “This is a drill. This work is to make sure we know what to do if the worst were to happen. We don’t expect it to.”

Mr McPartland said anyone not deemed an essential worker would only be able to purchase small amounts of fuel.

“It isn’t just the doctors and nurses and it is not just the official vehicles,” he said. “It is about saying that, if you’re responsible for managing, for example, the electricity network, you need to be able to get to and from your place of work and there would be dedicated service stations exclusively for that use.

“But if we were in a situation where there were heavy restrictions, normal motorists might be limited to 15 litres or 20 litres [of fuel].”

He said Ireland’s National Oil Reserves Agency has stock equating to approximately 85 days worth of oil – which reportedly includes large quantities of home-heating kerosene to be used in emergency situations.

A work from home order could also be reinstated by the government in the case of an emergency situation if you are considered a non-essential worker, he said.

“We wouldn’t keep doing what we are doing so the plan is how you prioritise, how you make sure that ambulances stay on the road, alongside fire vehicles and Garda vehicles, and how you get food to the supermarket.”

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Circle K opens new franchise location in Garryspillane, Co. Limerick

Linda Stewart — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:42:51 +0000

Circle K has officially opened the latest addition to its franchise network, Circle K Hinchy’s, a newly redeveloped location in Garryspillane, Co. Limerick.

Hinchy’s Garage was founded in 1979 as a vehicle repair business and added a petrol forecourt in 1986. This redevelopment adds a new shop and forecourt facilities to the premises including superfast electric vehicle chargers, carwash facilities and customer toilets will also be on site.

Additional products available on site include kerosene, tractor fuel, pumped AdBlue and a fast-fill truck pump.

Circle K Hinchy’s will create 15 new jobs across full and part-time positions in the local community.

The franchise offering sees Circle K, Ireland’s largest forecourt and convenience retailer, partner with independent retailers across the country who then offer customers the Circle K fuel and convenience product range.

The new location will be open Monday to Saturday from 7am to 9pm, and Sunday’s from 8am – 8pm and will offer Circle K’s deli menu, which includes a staggering 15,000 combinations and not only delivers on choice, but also on quality and a delicious taste.

Also available in-store will be Circle K Coffee, the retailer’s sweet and smooth coffee blend that has been created by a team of award-winning experts, its K-Freeze iced drink range, a wide selection of freshly baked goods as well as delicious soft serve ice cream.

Circle K’s next generation miles fuel will be available to consumers at the location, giving them the option to pay in-store or at the pump.

To celebrate the new Circle K location, a wide variety of offers will be in place throughout the month of July across the overall Circle K offering.

Derek Nolan, Senior Director of Retail Operations for Dealer and Franchise, Circle K Ireland commented: “We are absolutely delighted to be launching another Circle K franchise location in Ireland and would like to welcome the entire team at Hinchy’s to the Circle K family.

“We are privileged to partner with outstanding independent retail partners across the country and we are really looking forward to working closely with Jim Hinchy and his team as well as supporting them in serving the local community in Garryspillane.”

Managing Director Jim Hinchy, Circle K Hinchy’s said: “The Circle K franchise is a perfect fit with our long-term strategy for future expansion and development. We are delighted to add the Circle K franchise to our existing Kia, Opel and Suzuki franchises. Our experienced and dedicated team of staff have provided exceptional service to customers over the past 40 years in Garyspillane and are delighted to offer the full Circle K range to new and existing customers.”

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February 2022 autodiesel volumes up 33% on previous year

Linda Stewart — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:15:13 +0000

Clearances of autodiesel in February 2022 were 33% higher than in February 2021, according to new figures issued by the CSO.

At 283 million litres, autodiesel clearances were 4% lower than February 2020.

Similarly, clearances of petrol in February 2022 were higher than 2021 figures but lower than 2020. At 66 million litres, petrol clearances were 55% higher than February 2021 and 15% lower than February 2020.

Clearances of kerosene – mainly used as a home heating fuel – in February 2022 were 7% lower than in February 2021.

Excise clearances of marked gas oil in February 2022 were 10% higher than in February 2021 (see Figure 1 and Table 1C). Marked gas oil is used for off-road purposes such as agriculture and heating of larger buildings.

Figure 2 shows the annual time series trend for the four fuels for 2000 to 2021. The annual total for unleaded petrol volumes for 2021 was 825 million litres, 7% higher than in 2020 (see Table 2). The annual volume of autodiesel was around 3.4 billion litres in 2021, an increase of 7% on 2020 volumes (see Table 2).

Tables 3A to 3D and Figure 3 show trends in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for selected fuels, with the February 2022 WPI for both autodiesel and petrol being the highest since records began in 2000. Table 4 and Figure 4 show trends in the monthly mean temperature at Dublin Airport.

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