The Government has announced a 66-point action plan to bring down costs of insurance for consumers and business. This follows several years of escalating premiums which has been a bone of contention amongst motorists and commercial users, with many taking part in demonstrations outside Leinster House. A cross-departmental working group was set up by the…
Dear Iveta We refer to previous correspondence and many thanks for your continued interest in our dilemma. While we do understand the unfortunate circumstances which has led to a delay in reviewing and processing this case we would appreciate if you could give us an indication of a time line for a response. As we…
Dear Tánaiste The Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) is the trade association for independent petrol retailers in Ireland. The sector employs over 100,000 people and if you include family this represents over 250,000 people dependent on the industry. Many of our members are smaller retail sites, often the bedrock and only retail facility in some…
Dear Minister O’Brien The Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) is the trade association for independent petrol retailers in Ireland. The sector employs over 100,000 people and if you include family this represents over 250,000 people dependent on the industry. Many of our members are smaller retail sites, often the bedrock and only retail facility in…
As Ireland moves to Phase 3 of the easing the COVID-19 restrictions on 29 June the Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) has called on the Government to support forecourt traders as the sector has been badly affected with severely reduced turnover and profit despite many being open as essential services during the pandemic. David…
Now that the much awaited Irish Programme for Government (PFG) document has been agreed it is more important than ever that we can put your views to elected Members and push the retailer agenda. Please review the document and feedback your experiences on these topics. On the back of that information we can engage with…
Article from today’s Irish Times – see; https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/motors/what-happens-to-filling-stations-when-we-re-all-electric-1.4270801
According to data released by the AA today, customers are paying substantially less for their road fuels at a level last seen in 2016. The AA’s most recent monthly study of fuel prices found that, on average, a litre of petrol now costs 126.5c, representing a reduction of over 15c compared to February’s average cost…
The UK government announced plans to make E10 petrol – which contains up to 10 per cent ethanol – the standard grade of unleaded in 2021. The Department for Transport (DfT) launched a consultation in March 2020 into making E10 the new standard, and wants E5 (the current standard, with up to five per cent…
The Daily Mail gave good coverage to retailers plight during the lockdown period. See below for copy.