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IN PICTURES: Derry Against Fuel Poverty March and Rally

Derry Against Fuel Poverty March and Rally making it's way down Shipquay Street. Derry Against Fuel Poverty March and Rally making it's way down Shipquay Street to Guildhall Square. People Before Profit in Guildhall Square. Cllr Sean Mooney, Cllr ...

04 Oct 2022 at 17:42

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Derry Against Fuel Poverty march is to take place in city

A Derry Against Fuel Poverty march is to take place in the city. The event has been organised by the Cost of Living Crisis Campaign, which has called on everyone who is "struggling to put food on the table and fears for this coming winter" to ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:00

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Fears over potential fuel poverty deaths unless Stormont ministers take action

Campaigners have warned there will be fuel poverty deaths this winter unless Stormont “urgently” introduces regulations to curb rising energy costs. People gathered at a protest in Belfast city centre on Saturday afternoon, calling for ...

06 Aug 2022 at 19:48

Local News

Fuel poverty protest group stage sit-in at Council offices

A protest group have staged a sit-in protest at Council buildings in Derry. Campaigners from Derry Against Fuel Poverty, a pressure group set up to demand action on rising poverty levels, entered the Derry City and Strabane District ...

11 Mar 2022 at 21:25

Derry News

Derry woman breaks free from debt with help of CAP

Derry woman Janice, a single-working-parent living with severe arthritis, was forced to leave her nursing career and eventually file for bankruptcy as her only route out of debt. Surviving on sickness and disability benefits and ...

10 Mar 2022 at 18:42

Local News

Poverty and destitution causing 'sleepless nights' for local people

A County Derry lecturer has called on political representatives to make 'bold decisions' as the cost-of-living crisis threatens to engulf ordinary people. Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Lecturer at Ulster University School of Law, has ...

09 Mar 2022 at 13:00

Local News

'I don't know how we're going to get through this year' says Co Derry mum

A County Derry woman has spoken out about the hardship facing local families as rocketing energy costs, food prices and caps to benefits begin to bite. Caroline, who asked us to withhold her surname, lives in a village in ...

09 Mar 2022 at 09:30

Local News

Rising oil prices exacerbate cost-of-living crisis in County Derry

Oil prices in County Derry have risen at an alarming rate over the last week as Russian president Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine continues to increase in intensity. Energy prices have been on the rise for some time ...

09 Mar 2022 at 09:00

Derry News

Derry fuel protestors make their stand against Firmus gas bill hikes

Protestors from Derry have staged a demonstration outside the Firmus Gas HQ in Antrim following this week's latest gas bill hike. Firmus, who supply gas to a number of households in the city, imposed their fourth ...

24 Feb 2022 at 18:22

Derry News

Derry Against Fuel Poverty protest outside Firmus Gas

Representatives of Derry Against Fuel Poverty protested outside the offices of Firmus Gas in Antrim yesterday (February 24). The small but defiant protest was in response to the fourth gas hike Derry customers ...

25 Feb 2022 at 13:52

Derry News

Derry Against Fuel Poverty to protest in Derry as energy prices rise again

Derry Against Fuel Poverty are holding their second Derry protest this Saturday March 5 at 4pm in Waterloo Place. The protest comes after they received a wave of support for their action at Firmus Gas in ...

02 Mar 2022 at 19:09

Local News

Fuel poverty protest set for north coast town as prices continue to rise

A rally urging the government to act on the rapidly rising energy prices and cost of living is to be held this evening on the north coast. Derry Against Fuel Poverty, who have previously held ...

04 Mar 2022 at 10:21

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