21,000 Limerick households to receive winter fuel allowance

Up to 21,000 households in Limerick city and county will receive the state‑funded fuel allowance this winter.

County Limerick TD and Minister Niall Collins confirmed that the scheme this year covers 28 weeks for more than 465,000 Irish households, with 21,000 of those in Limerick.

The means‑tested payment is intended to help eligible families with heating costs during the colder months. Recipients will receive a weekly payment of €38, or they may opt for two instalments of €532 each.

The allowance is part of the government’s broader effort to ease the financial burden of rising energy prices on households across the country.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Erik Mclean / Pexels.