Energy Minister, Arlene Foster presented utility badges to scout groups from across Belfast who have been leading the way in energy efficiency and water conservation, following a pilot project between the Utility Regulator and the Scout Association.

The scheme, which also involved Power NI, NI Water, Phoenix Natural Gas and NIE, focused on energy efficiency and water conservation and involved four scout groups in the Greater Belfast area.

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Arlene Foster said: "Energy efficiency is of vital importance to all of us and particularly for the next generation. Issues such as the rising cost of fossil fuels and security of supply means that we have no choice but to use our energy supplies as wisely as possible.

"It is thanks to schemes such as this that help our young people become champions for energy saving. People often talk about young people being the future. But they are also the present. The scouts have shown us that there are many things that we can do to use less energy and to use it more wisely. They have set an excellent example to all of us."

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