A huge £1.6million in funding from the Welsh Government’s Warm Homes Arbed Scheme has secured by the Ceredigion County Council Area Renewal Team to improve homes in the Teifi Ward, Cardigan and Llanarth.

The scheme supports Welsh Government’s commitments to reduce the impacts of climate change, help eradicate fuel poverty and boost economic development and regeneration in Wales.

It considers a whole house approach to home energy efficiency improvement and has helped to tackle harder to treat homes where the impact of fuel poverty tends to be most severe.

Councillor 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.”

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 .

The external wall insulation insulates the walls which help to reduce heat loss in cold weather.

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) was appointed to undertake energy advice and guidance to householders who have received measures and others who lived within the area.