The Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) is urging motorists across Ireland to understand the real reasons behind the recent rise in fuel prices, reminding the public that independent forecourt operators have no control over wholesale fuel costs or global oil markets. Independent stations typically hold between two and seven days’ worth of fuel in underground…
The Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) expressed their disappointment with the Budget 2026 announcement. David Blevings, spokesperson for IPRA said, “While no one likes costs increases a further increase in transport costs is just not feasible for some at the present time given the cost-of-living crisis. Yet, Government has increased diesel and petrol costs by…
The IPRA is the voice of petrol retailers across Ireland. We represent independently owned forecourts in cities, villages and towns and would like to continue to do so. We can only represent these if they are still in existence and are able to afford to run profitably without being forced to sell out to the…
The Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) has said that fuel theft cases are increasing at an exponential rate, and some retailers are struggling to cope with the losses. A straw poll of the membership suggests that many stations are losing up to €40,000 per year in fuel drive offs. David Blevings, spokesperson for IPRA said,…
The Irish Petrol Retailers Association IPRA) has expressed serious concern at how petrol retailers are being treated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE). David Blevings, spokesperson for the IPRA said, “Retailers across the country were able to access the Increased Cost of Business Grant scheme (ICOB) and without clear guidance from DETE,…
A Submission from The Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) ahead of Budget 2025 Introduction The Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) was set up to assist independent petrol retailers in 2008 as there was no dedicated lobby group for the sector. It has gone from strength to strength and is now seen as the main lobbying…
With less than two weeks to go before we see a further excise increase on road fuels as part of the Governments’ restoration of duty, IPRA are calling on the new Finance Minister, Jack Chambers to hear the pleas of Border forecourts who claim this further increase will further diminish trade and could put some…
At a time when households are struggling to make ends meet, the Irish Petrol Retailers Association has made a last-ditch attempt and called on the Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath to put a halt on the planned increase in excise in both petrol and diesel motor fuel due to take place on the 31st March…
The Irish Petrol Retailers Association [IPRA] makes the following set of submissions in relation to the National Payments Strategy on behalf of our members, being forecourt operators and retailors across the country. The IPRA understand that “the overarching goal of the NPS is to enhance and build public trust in, and the effectiveness of, the…