£17m support for heating oil costs in NI is 'not enough', local woman says

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Mar 16, 2026, 6:09:37 PM

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A woman from Lisburn has expressed that the £17 million allocated by the UK government to assist with the rising cost of home heating oil in Northern Ireland falls short of what is truly needed. This funding, announced recently, is intended to support “low-income households” across Northern Ireland dealing with the increased expense of heating their homes.

Northern Ireland Executive is set to receive this support amid concerns about heating oil prices spiking sharply due to international tensions involving the US and Israel in Iran. First Minister Michelle O’Neill criticized the funding amount, calling it a “slap in

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£17m support for heating oil costs in NI is 'not enough', local woman says

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