Western Isles SNP candidate welcomes Boiler scrappage Scheme

Angus MacNeil

SNP Parliamentary candidate for Na h-Eileanan an Iar constituency Angus MacNeil has welcomed today’s announcement from the Scottish Government that the Boiler scrappage Scheme will commence in Scotland from the 24th May.It is estimated that the scheme will help an estimated 5,000 households in Scotland cut costs and carbon.

From Monday 24 May households will be able to apply for a £400 voucer to replace inefficient boilers which convert less than 70% energy into heat. It is expected that many households in the Western Isles will qualify for this scheme and replace their old boilers with greener energy saving models, reducing heating costs by around a quarter.

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Commenting Angus MacNeil said

“This year’s Scottish Government budget made a committment to introduce a boiler scrappage scheme for Scotland. This committment is now being fulfilled, with this £2 million investment to help households cut costs and carbon and reduce fuel poverty.

“This scheme will help local businesses as well as cutting costs for hard pressed households, create more energy efficient homes, reduce carbon emissions and cut fuel poverty in the Western Isles.”

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