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Applegreen apologises after fuel promotion causes delays in Monaghan town

Jul 24, 2020 17:56 By News Northern Sound
Applegreen apologises after fuel promotion causes delays in Monaghan town
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Applegreen has apologised after a fuel promotion caused delays and complaints in Monaghan town.
There were reports of long delays to road users this afternoon, including a Meals on Wheels delivery.
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To celebrate its birthday today, forecourt retailer Applegreen ran a number of promotions, including reducing the price of petrol and diesel to 24.7c for a limited time at selected outlets.
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Between 12 noon and 1pm, this offer was valid at the filling station on the Clones Road in Monaghan town.
A number of motorists contacted Northern Sound News that they’d been delayed as a result of the increased traffic.
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One person got in touch to say it caused them to miss an NCT appointment, while a Meals on Wheels driver said the delays stopped him carrying out deliveries.
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Gardai in the town had urged people to avoid the area due to the tailbacks.
In a statement to Northern Sound News, an Applegreen spokesperson said the sale had been planned to cause minimal disruption, and despite reports of congestion at some locations, traffic cleared quickly.
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It finished by saying they were working to keep queues to a minimum, and that they apologised for any inconvenience caused.
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