. 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…
Oil heating users in Northern Ireland are enjoying the lowest energy bills as the fuel remains the cheapest heating option across the board, according to new data. The latest Sutherland Tables, which compare the average cost of heating a three bedroom home, reveals that households with an oil condensing boiler are paying £1,211 per year,…
David Blevings, spokesperson for NIOF said, “We have seen unprecedented demand for home heating oil during August as prices moved lower in the early part of the month and consumers sought to replenish stocks ahead of winter. However, this demand has outstripped supply and distributors are reporting low levels of stock currently. Distributors must forecast…
Responding to last week’s article in the Derry Journal that claimed that “Derry and the poor are paying more for oil”.David Blevings, spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Oil Federation (NIOF) said, “Contrary to the article, oil prices are actually moving lower and we have seen up to 5ppl knocked off retail home heat costs this…
The NI Oil Federation has advised that oil prices are rising on the back of global events. David Blevings, spokesperson for the Federation said, “Unfortunately the instability and concern around the Trump decision to withdraw from the Iran deal has made traders nervous and is adding a premium to crude oil prices. In turn this…
David Blevings from NIOF said, “We are seeing an increase in local fuel prices. This is a result of inflated crude and wholesale fuel prices due to the current round of sabre rattling in the Middle East. Any sign of discontent in this region is usually bad news for oil prices as the threat of…
