Breaking: Homeowners burn through £24m Green Deal vouchers in less than two days

Jessica Shankleman
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Solid wall insulation element of £30m Home Improvement Fund closes but consumers can still apply for other energy efficiency measures

Just a day after re-opening its popular Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) the government has been forced to close applications to a £24m pot allocated for solid wall insulation, following a rush...

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