€7 million investment will bring a European motorway style service station to Dublin with facilities including fuel, washing, restaurant and rest rooms.
Wednesday, 4th July, 2007
Dublin Port Company has today signed a deal with Topaz Energy Group Ltd, which will lead to the opening of Ireland’s largest service station at the gateway to the Port Tunnel. In a deal worth over €7 million Dublin Port Company will fund the building and infrastructure costs while Topaz Energy, the operator of the Statoil and Shell Service Stations in Ireland, will be responsible for the operation of the complex. Topaz Energy Group was named the successful bidder following a procurement process undertaken by Dublin Port Company.
Construction will commence immediately on the new service station which will occupy over four and a half (4.5) acres and will be up to 4 times larger than a typical Irish service station. The new facility which will be located just 400 metres from the entrance to the Port Tunnel at the intersection of Promenade Road and Bond Drive will open partially in October of this year for truck re-fuelling and will become fully operational next January.
The development, which will be the first integrated forecourt and truck park facility of its kind in the country will include:
• Truck and car refuelling and wash facilities
• Parking facility with capacity for 43 trucks
• Truckers lounge with games room, internet access and shower facilities
• Forecourt shop with ‘Grab and Go’ hot deli
• Full restaurant catering for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Commenting at the announcement of this significant investment in the Port’s facilities, Michael Sheary, Chief Financial Officer of Dublin Port Company said; “The development of Ireland’s largest service station at Dublin Port will further enhance our offering to customers. This investment is the latest project of Dublin Port Company’s infrastructure development programme which has seen the Company invest over €185 million in port facilities over the past ten years.”
Danny Murray, Chief Executive of Topaz Energy added; “There is a huge demand for a modern, state-of-the-art fuelling and rest facilities for the trucks and tourists, which account for well over a million people passing through Dublin Port each year. We believe this new facility will meet this need and add to the infrastructure of the port which has developed significantly in recent years.”
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About Dublin Port Company:
Dublin Port Company is a self-financing, private limited company wholly-owned by the State, whose business is to manage Dublin Port, Ireland’s premier port. Established as a corporate entity in 1997, Dublin Port Company is responsible for the management, control, operation and development of the port. Dublin Port Company provides world-class facilities, services, accommodation and lands in the harbour for ships, goods and passengers. The company currently employs 189 staff.
Located in the heart of Dublin City, at the hub of the national road and rail network Dublin Port is a key strategic access point for Ireland and in particular the Dublin area. Dublin Port handles over two-thirds of containerised trade to and from Ireland and 50% of all Ireland’s imports and exports, making it a significant facilitator of Ireland’s economy. Dublin Port also handles over 1.1 million tourists through the ferry companies operating at the port and through the cruise vessels calling to the port.