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Fuel Poverty and Health in Ireland: Annual Update 2008

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This paper explores the interconnections between fuel poverty and health in Ireland, following the IPH All-Ireland Policy Paper. It discusses significant developments in fuel poverty policy, research, and the roles of statutory and community sectors in 2008. Key data indicates that fuel poverty affects 19% of Irish households and a staggering 34% in Northern Ireland. The report highlights rising fuel poverty levels and the adverse impact of the economic downturn on vulnerable populations. Effective strategies for addressing fuel poverty across different housing sectors are crucial for improving health outcomes.

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  1. Annual update on Fuel Poverty and Health December 2008 Helen McAvoy

  2. Overview • This paper follows on from the IPH All-Ireland Policy Paper on Fuel Poverty & Health. • The paper highlights key developments in fuel poverty policy, research and economics and the activities of the statutory and community sectors on the island of Ireland in 2008.

  3. Data • 2006 residential energy use in Ireland was 26% higher than the UK and one third higher than Europe. • ESRI estimate an indicative fuel poverty rate of 19% of Irish households (n=300,000 households); 8% of households (n=119,000) report that they cannot afford to heat their homes adequately. • (Full references in main report)

  4. Data • In Northern Ireland, fuel poverty is estimated to effect 34% of households (n=239,700 households) in 2006. • A Save the Children policy briefing on fuel poverty and children shows that the proportion of households with children which were fuel-poor doubled between 2004 and 2006. • (Full references in report)

  5. Data • Approximately 12% of deaths of people aged 65 and over in Northern Ireland were associated with low temperatures in the years 2000-2006, and in the Republic of Ireland, 16% more deaths occurred in the winter months of the years 2000-2005, compared to other months of the year. • (See full report for references)

  6. Key points • Levels of fuel poverty are increasing on the island of Ireland. • Economic downturn has a significant effect with unemployed, working poor and renting families at risk. • Strategies for tackling fuel poverty must involve action in the owner-occupier, private rented and social housing sectors.