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| More than a dozen of Northern Ireland's council areas top the league of the UK's biggest energy wasters, a campaign group has suggested. | More than a dozen of Northern Ireland's council areas top the league of the UK's biggest energy wasters, a campaign group has suggested. |
| The Energy Saving Trust (EST) said that for the first time research can reveal the biggest offenders by council area and even by street. | The Energy Saving Trust (EST) said that for the first time research can reveal the biggest offenders by council area and even by street. |
| County Down had one of the highest CO2 rates per household while Belfast had the lowest in the UK. | County Down had one of the highest CO2 rates per household while Belfast had the lowest in the UK. |
| EST said it could now target households with information and advice. | EST said it could now target households with information and advice. |
| This would help them cut home energy consumption, related to the type of property they live in and their individual needs. | This would help them cut home energy consumption, related to the type of property they live in and their individual needs. |
| The research is contained in the trust's Green Barometer report: Green Barometer III. | The research is contained in the trust's Green Barometer report: Green Barometer III. |
| Noel Williams, the EST in Northern Ireland, said the report was not about singling out local authorities. | Noel Williams, the EST in Northern Ireland, said the report was not about singling out local authorities. |
| "Each area is unique and has its own challenges and opportunities. We can tailor advice to local authorities and the individuals who live within their areas," he said. | "Each area is unique and has its own challenges and opportunities. We can tailor advice to local authorities and the individuals who live within their areas," he said. |
| "This wealth of information at our fingertips means householders are more likely to receive the information they need to act to curb their carbon emissions." | "This wealth of information at our fingertips means householders are more likely to receive the information they need to act to curb their carbon emissions." |
| The 12 Northern Ireland regions with the highest CO2 emissions are: Down, Omagh, Magherafelt, Ballymena, Antrim, Cookstown, Banbridge, Armagh, Dungannon, Newry and Mourne, Moyle and Fermanagh. |