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26 June 2018Launch of NEA NI’s New Fuel Poverty Action GuideNEA Northern Ireland produce new fuel poverty resource for Politicians and frontline workers… read more |
31 May 2018BREAKING NEWS: Fuel poverty figures slashed to 22%National Energy Action Northern Ireland (NEA NI), the leading fuel poverty charity in Northern Ireland, welcomes the long awaited results from the 2016 House Condition Survey (HCS), which has indicated that fuel poverty has decreased in Northern Ireland… read more |
27 July 2017UK Fuel Poverty Monitor 2016-2017National Energy Action (NEA) and Energy Action Scotland (EAS) released a new report this month which estimates over 9,600 frail and vulnerable people across the UK are at risk of dying throughout the coming winter months due to cold homes; 80 people per day. NEA and EAS are calling on all four nations’ governments to hold an urgent summit to agree where new resources can be found to stop tragic winter deaths… read more |
27 July 2017BREAKING NEWS: The Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP) is extended to March 2019!The Utility Regulator has recently confirmed that the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP) will be extended for a further year until March 2019… read more |
1 December 2015Campaign to end fuel poverty in NI identifies new risk group: Alzheimers and Dementia sufferers‘People with Alzheimers and other dementias are much more likely to die in winter than at other times of the year’. That was the message from Ulster University at today’s ‘Manifesto for Warmth’ conference organised by the NI Fuel Poverty Coalition… read more |
12 November 2015Conference aims to keep focus on fuel povertyThe Northern Ireland Fuel Poverty Coalition today launched its ‘Manifesto for Warmth’ conference to reflect on the progress of current fuel poverty initiatives and look at next steps prior to next year’s Assembly elections… read more |
26 June 2015BREAKING NEWS: The Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP) to be extended for 1 year!The Utility Regulator today published its decision paper on the future of the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP) following a public consultation which closed on 11 May 2015… read more |
23 September 2014The Morris Report launched to delegates at Fuel Poverty Coalition eventAs part of ongoing efforts to tackle fuel poverty, which affects 42% of the population in Northern Ireland, Bryson Energy, the University of Ulster and the Oak Foundation commissioned research into the benefits and implications of removing old inefficient oil heating systems across Northern Ireland… read more |
7 November 2012Fuel Poverty Coalition welcomes reduction in fuel poverty levels and calls for increased engagement with governmentThe Fuel Poverty Coalition (FPC) welcomes the announcement of a slight reduction in fuel poverty in Northern Ireland from the Department of Social Development…read more |
15 December 2011Fuel Poverty Coalition launches petitionThe Fuel Poverty Coalition has today launched a petition calling on the NI Executive to use the final Programme for Government 2011-2015 to tackle fuel poverty in a comprehensive and sustained way… read more |
8 December 2011Fuel Poverty Coalition welcomes fuel allowance initiativeThe Fuel Poverty Coalition has welcomed today’s announcement by the Office Of the First Minister and deputy First Minister that £23 million will be paid to those most in need. However, the Fuel Poverty Coalition is calling on the NI Executive to develop long term solutions that will permanently remove households out of fuel poverty… read more |
7 December 2011Cold cruel cuts for older people this winterDespite numerous campaigns from a range of organisations including the Fuel Poverty Coalition, Winter Fuel Payments have been slashed by £50 or £100, depending on the household. This is taking place following two of the coldest winters on record and at a time when energy costs have never been higher… read more |
19 October 2011Urgent action needed in light of rising energy billsThe Northern Ireland Fuel Poverty Coalition has today responded to a UK independent review of fuel poverty. It says the review leaves no doubt as to the breadth and depth of the problem which is engulfing many of the UK’s most vulnerable households… read more |
26 September 2011Fuel Poverty Coalition continues to tackle fuel poverty in Northern IrelandThe Fuel Poverty Coalition held a special event on Friday, 23 September 2011 in Derry City’s Millennium Forum to examine and discuss practical solutions to the fuel poverty crisis affecting a growing number of households in Northern Ireland… read more |
7 September 2011Fuel Poverty Coalition concerned at Department for Social Development’s new calculation of fuel poverty figuresThe Fuel Poverty Coalition (FPC) has reacted with considerable concern at today’s press statement issued by the Department for Social Development (DSD), which presents a new ‘calculation’ putting Northern Ireland’s fuel poverty levels at 13 per cent… read more |
24 August 2011Power NI’s latest price makes it even more difficult for households to meet their energy needsThe announcement today by Power NI’s that their electricity prices are to rise from the 1st October will make it even more difficult for households in Northern Ireland to meet their heating and energy needs… read more |