CEREDIGION council has been given £1.6m by the Welsh Government to improve homes in Cardigan and Llanarth.

The Warm Homes Arbed Scheme aims to reduce the impact of climate change, help eradicate fuel poverty and boost economic development and regeneration in Wales.

The scheme is intended to promote home energy efficiency improvements in areas where fuel poverty tends to be most severe.

Cllr Rhodri Evans, Cabinet member for lifestyle services and waste, said: “I am delighted that Ceredigion was successful in securing this significant level of funding for Cardigan and Llanarth.

“Residents within the county face daily challenges in living in draughty and energy inefficient homes which are costly to heat. The improvements under this scheme have made a substantial impact on the warmth and comfort of households within their homes along with a significant reduction in energy bills.”

Willmott Dixon was appointed as main contractor to deliver both schemes following the success of the Beeches, Llandysul, scheme the previous year.

Both the Cardigan and Llanarth schemes targeted solid wall insulation, in the form of external wall insulation. This was installed on 109 properties between both schemes and provided carbon savings.

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