More people have applied for a hardship fund to help with home heating bills than dcsdcouncil can afford costofliving
Applications for the scheme went live on the council website on Tuesday after a series of delays
The funding is only available to oil and electricity customers in the council area and not to gas customers.when a householder was not able to pay fuel bills or buy a top-up.People Before Profit councillor Shaun Harkin told BBC Radio Foyle the number of applications exceeded the available funding. Mr Harkin said councillors would receive a report later on Wednesday from council officers with more details on the exact number of people who applied.The scheme is being run on a referral basis, which can be made by any local support organisation, school, church or charity.
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