The scheme would be designed broadly along the lines of the High Street Voucher scheme, the party says
The SDLP has proposed a new scheme designed to support households in Northern Ireland which rely on home heating oil.
It would be designed broadly along the lines of the High Street Voucher scheme implemented to aid Covid recovery, the party says.Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA said that an urgent intervention was needed to "prevent widespread fuel poverty and unnecessary deaths this winter" as Northern Ireland’s unique domestic energy supply is reliant on home heating oil.
"Without immediate intervention, working families and the most vulnerable households will go cold this autumn and winter. Those particularly vulnerable in winter, including those with long term medical conditions and older people, will be at risk of dying if we don’t act now. "A warm home isn’t a luxury, it’s a matter of basic human dignity. With more than 70% of households in Northern Ireland projected to fall into fuel poverty by next year, this is the single most important issue that politicians should be focused on. It is the number one priority for the SDLP.
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