CERTA Ireland has introduced HVO renewable diesel and AdBlue at the pump at its Kilkenny City fuel depot, expanding access to lower-carbon fuel options for hauliers, fleet operators and other diesel users. The addition lifts the number of sites offering HVO across CERTA's nationwide network to 30, giving fleets another refuelling option on regular routes.

CERTA Ireland is a fuel and energy supplier headquartered in Portlaoise, County Laois, and a subsidiary of Dublin-headquartered DCC plc. DCC generated revenue of £15.4 billion and adjusted operating profit of £634.0 million in the year to 31 March 2026.

CERTA says HVO can deliver up to a 90 per cent reduction in emissions compared with conventional diesel. The company says growing demand for lower-carbon fuels is driving the expansion of its HVO offering across Ireland.

The structural driver is that haulage operators need renewable diesel close to their operating bases and along regular routes, which makes network density as important as the fuel itself.

Laura Byrne, head of sustainable fuels at CERTA, said, "Great to see HVO now available at our Kilkenny depot. Demand for lower-carbon fuel solutions continues to grow, and making HVO more readily available is a key part of helping customers reduce emissions while keeping their operations moving."

CERTA became the first fuel operator in Ireland to open an HVO fuel station in 2023, and has since been upgrading its forecourt network to offer the fuel more widely. The Kilkenny addition provides another refuelling point for fleets operating in the region.

Byrne added, "We now have HVO available at 30 sites nationwide, making it easier than ever for customers to access renewable diesel when and where they need it. Exciting progress, with plenty more to come as we continue to grow our HVO offering across the country."

For the sector, the Kilkenny addition shows renewable diesel moving from isolated sites to a nationwide network that haulage operators can plan their routes around.

Source: HGV Ireland / DCC / RTÉ