Last updated: May 14, 2021, 14:30 The Warmer Homes Scheme has experienced sever backlogs since the arrival of Covid-19.
Warmer Homes Scheme goes cold
A county councillor has described how many elderly people must wait 18 months in cold, damp houses due to massive backlogs in the Warmer Homes Scheme.
Carrigaline Cllr Seamus McGrath was responding to a motion at this week’s full council meeting calling on the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan to drastically speed up the process.
It is critical that proper insulation is put in place in line with a modern day standard of living, the Fianna Fáil councillor said.
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With more people working from home since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, managing energy bills has become a huge priority – especially during the colder months.
Indeed, a recent survey showed that nearly half (44%) of people working from home are worried that keeping their house warm all day every day will lead to unaffordable energy bills.
This is where Home Energy Scotland comes in. Funded by the Scottish Government, they can help you reduce your heating costs and make your home not just warmer, but more energy efficient.
Southend Council have launched a new scheme to help homeowners save money on their energy bills after securing £3million funding. The council have set up the Warmer Homes scheme after they were awarded £3million funding through the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery (LAD) project. The funding is being used to help low-income homes keep warm by improving the energy efficiency rating and reducing energy bills. Residents who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply as part of the Warmer Homes (LAD) programme. Household incomes must be less than £30,000 and the energy efficiency rating of the house must be E, F or G.