BoI and Topaz appoint receivers at oil firm

Creditor Topaz was main supplier to McCormack Fuels

Topaz was the main supplier to McCormack Fuels

Topaz and Bank of Ireland have seized control of McCormack Fuels, the Sligo-based home heating oil and other fuels distributor with a turnover of €50 million.

The fuel retailer and the bank have both appointed receivers over various parts of the Sligo company in an effort to shore up money they are owed from the business.

Topaz was the main supplier to McCormack Fuels, and had security over a number of group companies. ...