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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

• Over 300,000 homes to be delivered during lifetime of the plan • Significant and targeted investment in infrastructure, regulatory reform, zoning of land and tax measures to accelerate private sector delivery • Record state investment to deliver 90,000 starter home supports, 72,000 social homes and targetedmeasures to address homelessness • Largest ever housing budget -  In 2026 alone over €9 billion capital funding through the Exchequer, the Land Development Agency and the

Uisce Éireann will help increase the development of wastewater infrastructure by working with the private sector, Waterford Fine Gael Minister John Cummins has said.   Minister Cummins said that serious action must be taken to ensure water services infrastructure does not constrain the delivery of housing, and approval by cabinet last week for changes to wastewater infrastructure will have major benefits for Waterford.   “While Uisce Éireann is a driving force in supporting t