Advertisement

Is the service station becoming the new town square?

There’s about 1200 fuel stations in Ireland – and counting – and while all offer fuel (petrol and diesel) most will also provide snacks, hot coffee and grocery basics. However, increasingly larger motorway service stops are going beyond their original job spec, to become hubs of action and amenities for local communities. Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.

Share this article

18.07 5 Sep 2023


Is the service station becoming the new town square?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

18.07 5 Sep 2023


There’s about 1200 fuel stations in Ireland – and counting – and while all offer fuel (petrol and diesel) most will also provide snacks, hot coffee and grocery basics.

However, increasingly larger motorway service stops are going beyond their original job spec, to become hubs of action and amenities for local communities.

Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.


Read more about

The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

Related Episodes

The Bookshelf with Patrick Fre...

00:13:40

The Bookshelf with Patrick Freyne

The Hard Shoulder

00:13:40


Should the UK re-enter the EU?

00:06:23

Should the UK re-enter the EU?

The Hard Shoulder

00:06:23


Minister Jack Chambers on GPO...

00:13:58

Minister Jack Chambers on GPO redevelopment plan

The Hard Shoulder

00:13:58


Why have perfume sales increas...

00:10:09

Why have perfume sales increased recently?

The Hard Shoulder

00:10:09