M&EA Council to explore cash impact of botched Renewable Energy Scheme

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Tuesday, 15 November 2016 08:07

A botched DETI scheme to cut fossil fuel use could mean local Council services here being cash-strapped for years.

That's Glenravel Councillor, Paul Maguire's fear.

The 'Renewable Energy Scheme' was set up to encourage a switch to biomass heating systems.

It was thought Wesminster would pay, but it emerged the cost had to come out of Stomont's own budget.

Here's Councillor Maguire:

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