Householders across Scotland are set to benefit from additional funding to help make their homes warmer, more environmentally friendly and easier and cheaper to heat.

Housing Minister Margaret Burgess said the allocation of almost £9m would come from the Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland (HEEPS) funding.

This is the second allocation of the £55m HEEPS pot, with more than £46m distributed to the local authorities earlier this year.

The councils were asked to apply for further funding, with Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow, Midlothian, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Perth & Kinross, Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire all receiving a share.


The investment is targeted at fuel poor households and will be used for the installation of energy efficiency measures such as solid wall, cavity and loft insulation.

Minister Burgess said: "The Scottish Government is determined to help householders stay warm and reduce their energy bills.

"Basic energy efficiency measures can make a huge difference to Scottish families who are struggling to make ends meet, allowing them to heat their homes more cost effectively.

"Rising energy bills remain a huge concern for this government.

"Today's funding will see thousands of homes across Scotland receive new measures like solid wall insulation – helping to drive down the number of people living in fuel poverty."

(JP/IT)