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Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, John Cummins TD has tonight said Government is assessing how to support businesses and groups impacted by the old Jute factory fire. Minister Cummins said he has spoken with his Fine Gael colleague - Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD on how his Department can assist. Minister Cummins said: “Government, across a number ofDepartments, will look at standing up a humanitarian scheme to assist busin

Minister of State for Planning & Local Government and Waterford Fine Gael representative, John Cummins TD has expressed his shock and sadness relating to the fire at the old Jute Factory site in Waterford City overnight. Waterford Fire Services have brought a major fire which broke out at the commercial premises in Tycor on Saturday evening, May 9th under control. The building has been extensively damaged and fire services operations continue at the site this morning, as memb

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 –