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Minister of State for Planning & Local Government, John Cummins TD has welcomed this morning’s announcement that €1,474,020 has been allocated to bring more local authority homes back into use in County Waterford.   Minister Cummins said that the Voids Programme Funding is making more efficient use of our existing housing stock, which will bring more homes back into active use throughout the county.   “The Voids Programme supports local authorities in making vacant homes read

Minister of State for Planning & Local Government and Waterford TD John Cummins has today announced just over €4 million in funding for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older and Disabled People across Waterford. Minister Cummins secured a 30% increase in funding on last year’s allocation from his own Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The Department will provide over €3.45 million in funding and Waterford city and county council will contribute over €600,000,

Minister of State John Cummins has announced the activation of a significant new partnership between builders and Uisce Eireann to speed up wastewater infrastructure to unlock housing supply in Waterford and across the country.   The new initiative allows developers to construct water infrastructure to Uisce Eireann standards for up to 40 units allowing builders to help with the acceleration of housing delivery where existing Uisce Eireann wastewater treatment capacity is not