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March 4, 2021 4:19 pm
Nearly all of Northern Ireland’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments were made legitimately to businesses with a “genuine need”, according to the Ulster Farmers’ Union.
The union calculated the proportion using figures made public this week by the Economy Minister in response to a question from SDLP MLA Sinead McLaughlin.
The written answer explained that the department had now contacted all Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive participants regarding inspections of their installations.
“To date, 1,137 sites have been subject to individual investigation,” it read. “…Three sites remain outstanding, mainly due to restrictions imposed in response to the current pandemic.”