About Us
Who Is Flogas NI?
We are a leading supplier of Liquid Gas (LPG) and commercial energy solutions, including Natural Gas, in Northern Ireland. Managed on an all-Ireland basis through Flogas Ireland, we service a diverse range of market sectors and applications, including the industrial, commercial, domestic, catering, agricultural and automotive markets.
Our Vision
'To be Ireland's leading provider of total energy solutions to meet customers' changing requirements, delivered to the highest possible standards.'
Our Reputation
We are known for providing efficient after-sales service with nationwide coverage via a panel of service fitters strategically located around the country. We also operate a 24-hour emergency service, ensuring assistance with your gas supply or gas equipment is available whenever you need it.
The History of Flogas
Flogas commenced as Flogas Limited, which was incorporated in September 1977 and commenced business in August 1978. The founding executives of the company, Tom Cleary, Patrick Mercer, Eugene Quigley and John Sheehan, had between them considerable experience of the LPG business in Ireland.
They were joined by a number of individual investors and by DCC Limited as founding shareholders.
- In October 1983, the company joined the Unlisted Securities Market in Dublin and London and was re-registered as Flogas plc, the first Irish company to use the plc designation.
- In March 1984, Flogas entered the LPG market in Britain by acquiring Portagas Limited from the Redland plc Group.
- In 1985, the Go-Gas Company Limited in Newcastle-upon-Tyne was acquired.
- In 1989, Giltron Limited acquired the Glasgow plant, while in October of that year, Flogas reached an agreement with Shell to acquire Ergas, an Irish subsidiary of the Royal Dutch/Shell group of companies.
- In May 1990, the company was admitted to the Official List on the Dublin and London Stock Exchanges. Since its inception, the company has grown to be one of the largest independent suppliers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in both Ireland and Britain.
- In March 1995, the Flogas company became a wholly owned subsidiary of DCC plc.
- In 2004, Flogas expanded into the domestic ROI Natural Gas market.
- In 2009, Flogas expanded into the commercial ROI Natural Gas market.
- In 2014, Flogas expanded into the commercial NI Natural Gas market.
- In 2019, Flogas expanded into the domestic electricity market in ROI, offering dual-fuel to ROI customers.
- In 2019, Flogas acquired the electricity business of Just Energy.
Flogas NI is a DCC Business.