Klondike in Clonakilty: fuel and food retailer Maxol doubles up site in Clonakity with c€2m site purchase: a drive-thru may be on the menu

Strong competing interest encouraged Maxol to pay double the quoted AMV for  filling station site on West Cork pivotal town of Clonakilty. 

Fuel for thought: Clonakilty Service Station (John Crowleys) has been bought by neighbouring fuel retailer Maxol who may consider a drive-thru food operation, according to sources

ONE of the country’s largest petrol station operators Maxol has pumped up the price of a West Cork property on its doorstep, paying close to €2 million to see off rival retailers, and to allow it to expand its own offer, with local sources mooting a possible drive-through food business.

The 102-year old fuel and food retailer Maxol - with over 230 Irish outlets - has paid almost double the initial €1 million guide price to snap up John Crowley’s Clonakilty Service Station on the N71 town bypass, after very competitive bids from others in a sale tender process.