LATEST NEWS | John Cummins

Oct 23, 20232 min read

Call for additional allocation of funding for Walsh Park redevelopment

Speaking in Seanad Eireann, Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins called for the Waterford County Board to be given an additional...

Oct 19, 20232 min read

Central government funding will be provided to assist with flood damage

Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has called for emergency Government funding to be provided to assist local authorities with the...

Oct 16, 20233 min read

€450,000 for Waterford from the Community Safety Innovation Fund

Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has warmly welcomed the announcement by his colleague, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee of...

Oct 13, 20234 min read

Budget 2024 puts money back in people’s pockets

Fine Gael tackling Cost of Living by cutting taxes & helping those most in need Fine Gael is committed to putting more money in people’s...

Oct 11, 20232 min read

Fine Gael unveil Dungarvan line up for next year’s Local Elections

FINE Gael has unveiled the three candidates who will contest next year's local elections in the Dungarvan electoral area for the party....

Sep 18, 20233 min read

Applications for Ballycashin Cost Rental Scheme to open this week

• Two bed rents expected to be in the range of €950-€1000 • Three bed rents expected to be in the range of €1150-€1200 Waterford Fine...

Sep 8, 20232 min read

Farmers frustrated with changes to nitrates limits

Farmers have been left frustrated and disappointed at the changes to nitrates derogation limits and delays in farm payments, Fine Gael...

Aug 28, 20232 min read

Fine Gael unveil more candidates ahead of Local Election 2024

Cllr. Lola O’Sullivan and Richie Hayes selected to run in Tramore/Waterford City West Cllr. Frank Quinlan selected to run in Waterford...

Aug 28, 20232 min read

Work on €8 Million Apprenticeship & Training Facility nearing completion

Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has described the progress being made on the renovation of the old Techniform unit on the...

Aug 19, 20232 min read

Self Builds must be included in expansion of First Home Scheme

The expansion of the First Home Scheme to include Self Builds is urgently needed, a Fine Gael Senator said. Fine Gael Housing...

Jul 30, 20232 min read

Green Light for €1 million Tournore Detention Pond

€675,000 OPW funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has...

Jul 27, 20232 min read

€548,508 allocated for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways in Waterford

An additional sum of €548,508 has been allocated to Waterford Council for repairs and improvement works on rural roads and laneways, Fine...

Jul 25, 20232 min read

North Quays Sustainable Transport Bridge pilling works commence

Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has welcomed the commencement of pilling works on the four pier foundations which will support...

Jul 12, 20232 min read

Sports Capital & Equipment Programme 2023 to open for applications from July 19th

Local project maximum grant increased from €150,000 to €200,000 Regional project maximum grant increased from €300,000 to €500,000...

Jul 10, 20232 min read

Senator Cummins welcomes allocation of €9mil to further tackle Vacancy & Dereliction in Waterford

Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has welcomed this morning’s announcement of €9 million to further tackle Vacancy & Dereliction...

Jun 27, 20232 min read

Waterford’s first Cost Rental Scheme to deliver 98 Housing Units

Two, Three & Four Bed rental homes with permanent security of tenure to be offered at discounts of at least 25% on market rents Further...

Jun 21, 20232 min read

€305,836 for 181 local projects in Waterford under the Community Support Fund 2022

Small grants to benefit community groups across Waterford Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has welcomed the announcement of...

Jun 20, 20233 min read

Significant milestone for SETU - Government confirms go-ahead for next phase of proposed development

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has today announced that the green light has...

Jun 18, 20232 min read

St. Otteran’s Campus Project expected to start in July

Renovated building will facilitate the relocation of the Audiology, Orthodontics & Ophthalmology from University Hospital Waterford to...

Jun 4, 20232 min read

Some 16.768 families in Waterford to receive increased Child Benefit payments this week

Additional €100 per child in Child Benefit payments to be paid on Tuesday to assist families with Cost of Living Some 16,768 families in...