Affordable warmth consultation events

A number of consultation events are just about to get underway to look at new proposals for the operation and administration for the provision of energy efficiency improvements for low income households.

The events are being held as part of a consultation process which is looking at targeting help at low income households, regardless of whether they are in receipt of benefits. The events are being held as follows:

10.30am-12.30pm Monday 3 March, Grosvenor House, 5 Glengall Street, Belfast
10.30am-12.30pm Tuesday 4 March, Townhall, 2 Townhall Street, Enniskillen
10.30am-12.30pm Wednesday 5 March, City Hotel, Queens Quay, Londonderry
14.30pm-16.30pm Wednesday 5 March, Adair Arms, 1 Ballymoney Road, Ballymena
10.30am-12.30pm Thursday 6 March, Newry Town Hall, Bank Parade, Newry
10.30am-12.30pm Friday 7 March, Coleraine Town Hall, The Diamond, Coleraine

Launching the consultation the Minister for Social Development said “It is estimated that 33,000 households in Northern Ireland have been identified as being in severe or extreme fuel poverty. These households spend 25% or more of their income on household energy costs...Research shows that these households do not take advantage of the help available to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.”
 

The closing date for consultation response is 9 May 2014.