North Ayrshire Council has announced financial support for residents who need to make their homes more energy efficient.

The Council's Energy Smart programme of energy efficiency measures supports privately-owned and private-tenant households on low incomes to boost insulation at their properties.

The Energy Smart funding pot of £1.5 million is part of the Council’s Cost-of-Living-Crisis support and is available now on a first-come-first-served basis.

The range of measures available include:

• Cavity wall insulation

• Hard-to-treat cavity wall insulation


• Under-floor insulation

• Heating controls and programmers

• Loft insulation

• High heat retention storage heaters

• Draught proofing

• LED bulbs

To be eligible for Energy Smart funding the household's gross income must be less than £43,662 and proof of income will be required. Multiple measures can be installed but there is a limit to the grant per household.

Councillor Tony Gurney, Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy, said: "There are different funding programmes available that can help improve everything from wall insulation to bulbs in people’s homes.

"The measures stop heat from escaping, helping residents to use less energy to heat their homes and save money on bills.

"It is vital, especially while we are still navigating our way through the Cost-of-Living-Crisis, that North Ayrshire residents make financial savings where possible.

"Making properties more energy efficient also helps people stay warm and prevent illness – and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, reducing our carbon footprint."