Council tenants priced out of using new gas heating systems

LOCAL authority tenants who got new Government-funded gas heating systems are freezing in their homes because they cannot afford to pay a €400 Bórd Gáis security deposit.

Council tenants priced out of using new gas heating systems

Independent Cork city councillor Dave McCarthy branded the situation a disgrace and called on the State-owned company to waive the fee in certain cases.

He has also called on Lord Mayor Brian Bermingham and senior city officials to intervene and hold talks with the company to resolve the situation.

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