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Fire service warns of risks as Scots turn to alternative ways of heating homes

Fire chiefs have warned Scots could “inadvertently” put themselves in danger as they turn to alternative methods of heating their homes amid the rising cost of living. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) warned householders may be at risk of ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:57

Forty-five million Britons to be plunged into fuel poverty in winter – study

An estimated 45 million Britons will be forced into fuel poverty and struggle to pay energy bills this winter, new research has found. Two-thirds of all UK households – or 18 million families – will be plunged into financial precariousness by ...

18 Aug 2022 at 13:16

NHS bosses make rare appeal to ministers as UK faces ‘public health emergency’

NHS bosses have made an “unprecedented” appeal to the Government to take action on rising energy prices as the UK faces a “public health emergency”. The NHS Confederation sent a letter to ministers on Friday, warning that surging costs mean ...

19 Aug 2022 at 14:53

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Derry Against Fuel Poverty march is to take place in city

A Derry Against Fuel Poverty march is to take place in the city. The event has been organised by the Cost of Living Crisis Campaign, which has called on everyone who is "struggling to put food on the table and fears for this coming winter" ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:33

Northern Ireland

Fears over potential fuel poverty deaths unless Stormont ministers take action

Campaigners have warned there will be fuel poverty deaths this winter unless Stormont “urgently” introduces regulations to curb rising energy costs. People gathered at a protest in Belfast city centre on Saturday afternoon, calling for ...

06 Aug 2022 at 19:48

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Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, have today announced over €1.5 million in funding to the ...

03 Aug 2022 at 14:33

Scotland

Food and energy set to cost Scots an extra £1,100 a year, Which? warns

Cash-strapped Scots will have to fork out about £1,100 extra a year on staying warm and eating, it has been suggested, as a new survey found nearly half are using their heating less to help make ends meet. Which? has estimated ...

17 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Local News

Rising oil prices exacerbate cost-of-living crisis in County Derry

Oil prices in County Derry have risen at an alarming rate over the last week as Russian president Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine continues to increase in intensity. Energy prices have been on the rise for some time ...

09 Mar 2022 at 09:33

Government urged to support households and cut fossil fuel use as bills soar

More than 30 campaign groups are urging the Government to provide more support for households, cut gas use and shift to renewables as bills soar. The call comes ahead of the Spring Statement and Government plans to ...

15 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Derry Now

Fuel poverty protest group stage sit-in at Council offices

A protest group have staged a sit-in protest at Council buildings in Derry. Campaigners from Derry Against Fuel Poverty, a pressure group set up to demand action on rising poverty levels, entered the Derry City ...

11 Mar 2022 at 21:33

3.16m English homes in fuel poverty in 2020, before surging prices hit

More than one in eight households in England were living in draughty homes and struggling to pay their bills in 2020 – even before rising energy prices hit. Official statistics for 2020, the most recent year ...

24 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Three million English homes in fuel poverty in 2020 – before surging prices hit

24 Feb 2022 at 16:25

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