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BoilerJuice Domestic Heating Oil Price Trend NI for December 30th

BoilerJuice Domestic Heating Oil Price Trend NI for December 30th

30 December 2011

The cost of heating oil in Northern Ireland has fallen significantly over the last few days, which may be good news for people looking to stock up on supplies.After remaining steady at around 58p per litre for much of the last two weeks, with only shallow declines being seen, a large drop of almost ... More

Are fewer heating oil users claiming grants?

Are fewer heating oil users claiming grants?

29 December 2011

People who struggle to meet their heating oil bills may consider applying for a grant to improve the efficiency of their home, but it has been claimed far fewer people are doing this than in the past.According to the Labour party's shadow energy secretary Caroline Flint, the number of households... More

Scottish heating oil users urged to check for benefits

Scottish heating oil users urged to check for benefits

29 December 2011

Individuals in Scotland who rely on heating oil to stay warm have been urged by the country's government to check to see if they are eligible for any assistance with meeting their fuel bills.Housing minister Keith Brown stated elderly people may be especially able to benefit from the options ava... More

UK Domestic Heating Oil Price Trend for December 28th

UK Domestic Heating Oil Price Trend for December 28th

28 December 2011

The cost of heating oil has fallen this morning (December 28th), extending losses seen before the Christmas break.At the end of last week, the commodity had dipped to around 58.75p per litre, below climbing again to around 59p over the weekend.However, today has seen a further decline, with the aver... More

BoilerJuice Domestic Heating Oil Price Trend NI for December 23rd

BoilerJuice Domestic Heating Oil Price Trend NI for December 23rd

23 December 2011

The cost of heating oil in Northern Ireland has dropped over the course of this week, falling below the 58p per litre mark for the first time in over a fortnight.Activity in the country's market has been subdued over the past few days, with the cost of the commodity holding at around 58.04p over... More

MP voices concerns over heating oil supplies

MP voices concerns over heating oil supplies

22 December 2011

An MP in Scotland has voiced concerns about the supply of heating oil to rural parts of the country and called for greater support for isolated properties that rely on the fuel.Mike Weir, member for Angus, met secretary of state for Scotland Michael Moore to discuss the issue of supply to these loca... More

BoilerJuice Kerosene Heating Oil Price Trend for December 21st

BoilerJuice Kerosene Heating Oil Price Trend for December 21st

21 December 2011

The cost of heating oil in the UK has fallen today (December 21st) to hit its lowest cost for around two weeks.It continues a decline that began last weekend, which has seen the fuel lose around 1.5p per litre since December 16th.While this trend was temporarily broken yesterday as the commodity cli... More

Extra funding to help vulnerable heating oil users?

Extra funding to help vulnerable heating oil users?

21 December 2011

The Department of Health has announced the allocation of new funding for a range of measures that could provide assistance to vulnerable heating oil users.Councils across the UK have applied for a share of the £20 million pot in order to provide a variety of serves to residents, ranging from h... More

Celebrities support scheme to help with heating oil costs

Celebrities support scheme to help with heating oil costs

20 December 2011

Elderly individuals who are struggling to meet their heating oil bills this winter may benefit from a campaign that has received the backing of some of the UK's best-known faces.Organised by the Community Foundation Network, the Surviving Winter appeal encourages individuals to donate unneeded W... More

Red diesel market continues to be steady

Red diesel market continues to be steady

20 December 2011

The cost of red diesel in the UK has remained relatively consistent over much of December, with little overall movement in the month so far.Despite a day-to-day volatility that has seen a series of small-scale rises and falls over the past week, the overall trend has been for the commodity to remain... More

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