GALWAY LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS URGED TO AVAIL OF ENERGY GRANTS

Date Published: 05-Jul-2012

Low income households in Galway are being encouraged to avail of an energy efficiency grant scheme which has had eligibility extended by government.

Galway West TD Sean Kyne has raised a parliamentary question on the matter with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

He has been advised the scheme will now be extended to those in receipt of fuel allowance and job seekers allowance, with children under seven, and also those in receipt of family income supplement.

The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is available to low-income households living in properties built prior to 2002.