National Energy Action NI

19/06/2026

Our NEA NI Training Officer, Nichola, was delighted to attend the King’s Garden Party at Hillsborough Castle. She was joined by our Policy and Campaigns Officer, Shannon, who attended as a guest.

The invitation recognised Nichola's outstanding contribution to the voluntary sector and her work tackling fuel poverty.

19/06/2026

18/06/2026

Our NI team receive fantastic feedback from learners about how they've been able to put our training into practice when helping vulnerable clients. For more info on available courses in Northern Ireland, please visit: https://www.nea.org.uk/training-and-education/northern-ireland-courses

18/06/2026

Living in a cold home can damage developing lungs. Children growing up in cold and damp homes are more likely to develop long-term conditions or shorter illnesses like bronchitis.

16/06/2026

Our Energy Awareness 6281-01 course is taking place from 10-12 August, with an exam on 19 August. The course is designed for frontline workers who provide energy advice to households, either face‑to‑face, over the phone or online. The course provides an industry‑standard qualification for those supporting vulnerable clients, with a strong focus on reducing energy costs, improving home comfort, and promoting safe and efficient energy use.

For more info or to register, please visit: https://www.nea.org.uk/training-and-education/northern-ireland-courses/energy-awareness-6281-01-level-3-ni/

15/06/2026

Living in fuel poverty forces 66% of people to cut back on essentials such as food and energy to save money. This can be extremely disruptive for low-income diabetic householders and makes the condition more difficult to manage.

10/06/2026

From training Community Champions to identifying local energy challenges and solutions, the SEC NI Project has empowered four communities to become more involved in their energy futures.

Read more about the project NEA NI was involved in at: https://www.adviceni.net/campaigns-projects/sustainable-energy-communities

09/06/2026

Did you know? NEA NI has compiled Fact Sheets for each of Northern Ireland’s 11 Local Government Districts. These provide a picture of some of the drivers and impacts of fuel poverty in each area, and outline our policy recommendations for the NI Executive, Assembly and local councils. Our recently updated fact sheets are available at:

Fuel poverty charity

08/06/2026

Speaking at today's Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) conference, NEA NI Director Pat Austin, reflected on the importance of community-led energy action in tackling fuel poverty across NI. The model – shown to be successful by the SEC NI Project – must be recognised and supported by the Northern Ireland Executive.

02/06/2026

We were pleased to be at a Trussell NI conference today, where organisations working with people experiencing hunger and hardship came together to share evidence, lived experience, and practical solutions to tackle poverty in Northern Ireland.

Working together is essential as we seek to ensure that everyone has access to a warm, healthy home.