. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the opening date for the Home Heating Oil Support Scheme. The £100 oil voucher scheme will open for applications from around 340,000 eligible households across Northern Ireland on September 9, 2026. The scheme will open for applications on September 9, 2026 and will close on March 31, 2027. Anyone…
David Blevings, spokesperson for NIOF said, “this is good news for the local oil sector. We always knew the local market was competitive and it is great to see this confirmed by the CMA”. The CMA commented that “Overall, the evidence shows that the home heating oil market is typically competitive, with retail prices closely…
“We have seen a huge increase in purchases of home heating oil since the invasion of Iran and NIOF distributors’ have coped well, despite the obvious issues with supplies and the increased cost of product. That demand has now been satisfied, and we have seen prices drop slightly due to market movements. The improving weather…
The 500,000 oil heated homes in Northern Ireland are being urged to submit their views on how their homes should be heated in the future as part of a new consultation. The ‘Alternative Clean Heating’ consultation has been published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in Westminster but states that it…
