ESRI: One in seven couldn't afford heating in 2024

About this episode

The episode discusses a report indicating that one in seven people may struggle to afford heating in 2024, featuring insights from Louise Bayliss of St. Vincent de Paul.

Report from John Cooke followed by Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy at the St. Vincent de Paul

People in this episode

Guest: Louise Bayliss

Topics covered

• heating affordability
• social justice
• economic report
• energy costs
• policy analysis

Keywords

• heating
• affordability
• ESRI
• social justice
• energy costs
• 2024
• economic report

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. Vincent de Paul, ESRI

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