All posts tagged "cost-of-living crisis"
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2 years ago
‘Insulting’ £100 electricity payment for oil heating customers will leave thousands ‘in the cold this winter’
A £100 electricity credit payment for Northern Ireland households which rely on oil heating has been branded “derisory”. Approximately two thirds...
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2 years ago
Energy Bill Relief Scheme: This is what help is on offer for NI businesses
The government has released details on its Energy Bill Relief Scheme and how it will help businesses with soaring energy costs...
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2 years ago
Coats needed as Portadown church extends helping hand in cost of living crisis
A Portadown church is appealing for donations of coats, hats, scarves and gloves in a project to help local people deal...
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2 years ago
Armagh advice centre bracing itself for ‘explosion’ of people seeking help as living costs rise
A community advice centre has said it is expecting a “huge surge” in people seeking help with food and energy costs...
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2 years ago
Banbridge restaurant owners ‘stepping back’ as wider hospitality industry suffers
The owners of a Banbridge restaurant say they “need to take a break” as the cost-of-living crisis and wider hospitality malaise...
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2 years ago
Police warn of energy discount scams amid cost-of-living crisis
Police are warning the public to be on their guard against fraudsters operating cost-of-living scams. The message comes after a scammer...
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2 years ago
Keady parish ‘no alternative’ but to close churches and graveyards early due to rising costs
A County Armagh parish has announced it has been left with “no alternative” but to introduce measures in a bid to...
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2 years ago
‘An absolute disgrace’ says Armagh chippy owner as gas bills set to rocket
The owner of an Armagh chip shop has branded the latest Firmus Energy price increase “an absolute disgrace”. The provider announced...
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2 years ago
New PM Liz Truss announces energy price cap but what does it mean for us in NI?
From October 1, a new ‘Energy Price Guarantee’ will mean a typical UK household will now pay up to an average...
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2 years ago
Lurgan hair salon cuts opening hours in bid to stay open over winter as energy costs soar
The owners of a Lurgan hair salon and retail store say they have been forced into cutting their opening hours due...
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2 years ago
‘Enough is enough’ – Rushmere restaurant hit with £9,300 monthly electricity bill
A small restaurant in Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon has shared its August electricity bill which comes in at just over...
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2 years ago
Charity shop Vincent’s busier than ever as families struggle with cost of living
The Society of St Vincent de Paul has noticed a rise in customers in their stores across Ireland, with the Armagh...
