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Minister of State for Planning & Local Government, John Cummins TD has welcomed this morning’s announcement that over 24,000 Waterford schoolchildren are set to benefit from €4,025,765 worth of funding under the 2026/27 Free School Books Scheme. 24,254 students at both primary and post-primary level across a total of 96 Waterford schools will benefit from the scheme. 13,965 children at primary level across 76 Waterford schools will avail of €1,095,600 of Government funding –

Minister of State for Planning & Local Government, John Cummins TD has welcomed continued growth in housing delivery across County Waterford, as new figures show local completions increased by 7.3% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year. More than 1,000 new homes have also commenced construction in Waterford over the last twelve months, underlining sustained momentum in housing supply across the county. Nationally, Central Statistics Office (CSO)

Minister of State John Cummins has today welcomed the funding announced for Waterford City and County Council to progress work to get interim flood relief measures in place in Passage East and Tallow, as well as approval for a flood study in Colligan and approval for a flood wall at Duckspool, Dungarvan. The funding of €141,525 will support the local authority to carry out the assessments required on the properties and businesses to provide protection barriers in Passage and