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Posted: 01.10.2012  ·  #1
I was looking online for a POI file for LPG stations in Eire as all I can find is a list of stations with rough addresses. I couldn't find any.

I then came across a number of posts to say that the high price of LPG in Southern Ireland makes it almost as cheap just to run on petrol. There was talk of little price difference per litre.

Is that still the case? If it is it would mean I would have to run on unleaded if heading across the border.


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Posted: 01.10.2012  ·  #2
In short yes. It's been uneconomical to run on LPG here for a number of years now and as a result it's as rare as hens teeth.


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Posted: 01.10.2012  ·  #3
A couple of weeks ago I made some enquiries about this very subject.

€0.99 cent a litre is the average price for LPG in several stations dotted around Cork...

Heres a link to find the 'rare' stations...

http://ilpga.ie/autogas-outlets.php

Just enter the county you intend to visit and it'll list the service stations that provide LPG.


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Posted: 02.10.2012  ·  #4
Thanks Blag. I saw that list. Trouble is it is mostly an address with no way of tying down the precise location for a POI, but I guess I'm running on unleaded if I cross over. Cheers.


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Posted: 02.10.2012  ·  #5
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Thanks Blag. I saw that list. Trouble is it is mostly an address with no way of tying down the precise location for a POI, but I guess I'm running on unleaded if I cross over. Cheers.


Yeah, it'd be handy of the addresses were more detailed OR had coordinates for satnav's, I'll give you that!

If you need the EXACT POI for your satnav you could probably do some detective work using "Google maps" & "Street view". I've used this in the past when an address was a bit vague and I was looking for the exact location.

(You may know this already, but I'll carry on...)

Heres what I do, For example, I'll pick a station up in Co Mayo -

The website says -
"Reapes Auto Service
Foxford
094 9256119"


Not exactly helpful...

After a couple of minutes using Google maps Streetview virtually roaming the streets of Foxford... I can have a look at the station. (must've been taken a while back with those prices...lol)



And if you right click on the overhead view of the map in google maps, and select "Whats here?", it'll give some lat/long coordinates that you can put into your satnav...



To save yourself upset, it might be worthwhile to ring the service stations you're planning on making a POI just in case they've shut down! A lot of the stations that carry LPG appear to be independant stations who I'm sure are having it tough in the current climate.. I know of one station near me that shut down earlier this year but is still on the list... I've notified the ilpga of this but the name and address is still there on the list. - Joe Morrison Motors, Castlehyde Road, Fermoy, Co.Cork, 025 32669 if you're wondering...


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Posted: 02.10.2012  ·  #6
Indeed. Thanks. Yes I'm familiar with this method, but it was a good idea to put up the steps as there may be members who aren't. :up:

I was just hoping that someone had already done the hard work :D


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Posted: 03.10.2012  ·  #7
LPG database for Northern Ireland added to our Downloads section - thanks to Viktor.


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Posted: 03.10.2012  ·  #8
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LPG database for Northern Ireland added to our Downloads section - thanks to Viktor.


Hi Ally, Their seems to be no ( Gps Data ) in that file. :-)


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Posted: 04.10.2012  ·  #9
I just uploaded what Viktor sent - I'll have a look - cheers.


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Posted: 04.10.2012  ·  #10
File updated.


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Posted: 04.10.2012  ·  #11
by the way folks if any good to anyone lpg now available at glenshane tourist services on the a6 just north of maghera at the bottom of the glenshane pass also available is electric hook up for those with electric cars, new pump just installed


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