Kevin McPartlan
Kevin McPartlan is the chief executive of Fuels for Ireland, an umbrella group representing the fuel industry. In recent news, he has been vocal in defending fuel suppliers against accusations of price gouging amid a significant rise in home heating oil prices, attributing the increases to fluctuations in the global wholesale market rather than excessive profiteering by suppliers.
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Recent news mentions
Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland said the accusations of gouging were unfounded.
What will the war in the Middle East mean for Irish consumers? From heating bills to mortgages – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-07
Kevin McPartlan, the chief executive of the Fuels for Ireland lobby group, made remarks after meeting with Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke.
Petrol and diesel nears €2 a litre as fuel industry dismisses claims of profiteering – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-07
Kevin McPartlan, the chief executive of Fuels for Ireland, rejected accusations of profiteering and stated that the only excess profits were being made by the Exchequer.
Cost of home-heating oil up 60% in a week, but suppliers and Government clash on blame – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-06