N.Ireland
Rural fuel poverty a key challenge in Northern Ireland
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) agriculture spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA, has called for a review of regulation on fuel services provision...
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Rural Life
Irish Rural Link calls for increase in main social welfare payments
Irish Rural Link (IRL) has called on the government to increase core social welfare payments by a minimum of €25/week...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Rural Life
Extra €100 Fuel Allowance payment to be issued this week
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys has announced that the extra Fuel Allowance payment will be paid this week....
Rural Life
Increase in carbon tax 'will raise proportion of people' in fuel poverty
It has been estimated that a 1% increase in fuel prices for residential heating due to carbon tax could raise...
Rural Life
'Carbon tax increases couldn’t come at a worse time'
Electricity price and carbon tax increases “couldn’t come at a worse time” according to Sinn Féin. As electricity price increases...
Rural Life
'Proposed nationwide ban on smoky coal is welcome - but must be poverty-proofed'
The Social Democrats has welcomed a proposed nationwide ban on smoky coal and restrictions on the sale of turf and...
Rural Life
Sinn Féin energy poverty report: Two-thirds find it difficult to afford fuel to heat homes
Two-thirds of people find it difficult to afford fuel to heat their homes, according to the results of a survey...