AQW 15969/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities (i) whether the boiler replacement scheme will include gas and oil boilers; and (ii) when the scheme will be extended to support home owners in rural areas not able to access gas for home heating.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 8 March 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 8 March 2021
- Answer due by
- 24 March 2021
- Answered
- 22 March 202114 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Boiler Replacement Scheme is a grant based scheme funded by the Department and administered by the Housing Executive.
If an applicant meets these criteria the boiler can be changed from a gas, LPG or oil fired boiler to a high efficiency gas, oil or wood pellet fired boiler.
For further information and advice on the scheme please see the link below to the Housing Executive’s website The Housing Executive - Boiler Replacement Scheme (nihe.gov.uk)