We talk to Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland, about how the fuel sector is actually the lynchpin of Ireland’s transition to green energy, arguing in favour of new fuels like hydrotreated vegetable oil and low-carbon liquid fuels. The sector employs more than 66,000 people and supplies more than half of Ireland’s current energy consumption. McPartlan envisages a cleaner energy future, is supportive of electric vehicles and has a vision for how forecourts can continue to serve as vibrant community hubs.

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