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Farmers in Waterford will begin receiving payments under the Beef Welfare Scheme over the coming days Fine GaelWaterford Minister John Cummins has said.   Across the country over €28.07 million will be issued to 24,214 participating farmers supporting 450,895 calves.   Minister John Cummins said the Beef Welfare Scheme 2025 aims to further increase the economic efficiency of and enhance animal health on suckler farms.   “I’m delighted to see funding of €391,636 for farmers in

Minister and Fine Gael TD John Cummins has welcomed this morning’s announcement that over €446,000 has been awarded for Waterford under 2025 CLÁR Programme – Measure 1.   CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd Riachtanais) or Funding for Small-Scale Rural Projects is a targeted investment programme which provides funding for small-scale - infrastructural projects in rural areas that have suffered the greatest levels of population decline. CLÁR is just one piece of the Department’s Rural Dev

Waterford Fine Gael Minister for Local Government and Planning John Cummins, launched three affordable and cost rental schemes in his home county of Waterford today; The Courtyard in Ballycarnane, Mountneil in Carrickphrish and Gort na hInse in Ballynaneashagh.   First port of call of the day was The Courtyard in Ballycarnane, Tramore, where Minister Cummins cut the ribbon on the 25-unit affordable housing scheme. Developed by R. McDonald & Sons and made available for sale by