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Gas central heating grant for oap

  • 19-08-2024 1:33pm
    #1
    lando-calrissian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi,

    My parents are oaps, they have central heating from a solid fuel stove (coal and timber). They are getting too old now to be stocking and maintaining the stove.

    I'm wondering if theres a grant for installing gas central heating? There is a main gas line on the road outside the front garden.

    What's the procedure to get started with this? Contact gas networks Ireland to get the meter installed and then contact a registered gas plumber to install everything else?

    How would the grant be handled if applicable?

    Father has a contributory pension, mother non contributory.

    Would really appreciate some guidance here.



Comments

  • #2
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,292 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Have a look at SEAI website.

    Also call in to a citizen advice centre.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #3
    Lenar3556
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭Lenar3556


    ‘Housing Aid for Older People’ Grant might be worth looking into.



  • #4
    lando-calrissian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭lando-calrissian


    Thanks, I'll look into those. Would the gas central heating be the cheapest form of heating? Obviously depends on usage.



  • #5
    Lenar3556
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭Lenar3556


    Oil might be cheaper.
    Suggest costing both oil & nat gas options.



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