Up to £5 million is to be invested to improve the energy efficiency of homes and buildings in Glasgow.

The Affordable Warmth Programme aims to deliver energy efficiency measures across the city in both the public and private sectors.

Last year, more than 1,000 homes as well as community facilities and Linthaugh Nursery were fitted with new wall insulation. Over measures include replacing central heating, windows and boilers, as well as the connection of Dalmarnock Nursery to Dalmarnock Energy Centre.

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The council's Executive Committee has now approved a report on the city's programmes for affordable warmth and energy efficiency in the city.

Cllr Kenny McLean said: "Improving energy efficiency and making the heating of homes and buildings more affordable brings environmental, financial and social benefits to Glasgow.

"The council's work on these programmes has a significant impact on fuel poverty and health inequality in the city, and makes properties in the city more sustainable as well as providing a boost to people and companies in Glasgow's construction sector."

The programme is funded through the Scottish Government's Home Energy Efficiency Programme for Scotland: Area Based Schemes (HEEPS:ABS); Scotland's Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP); and the Programme for Scotland Capital Stimulus Programme.

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