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• €782,826.89 to be paid out in supports to applicants for five-month period from March to July 2026 Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, John Cummins TD, has confirmed that 852 farmers and contractors are set to benefit from funding of €782,826.89 under the Fuel Income Support Scheme. Minister Cummins said: “This will go a long way for farmers and contractors across County Waterford who were hit hard by rising fuel costs in the spring. It’

• Government Publishes Local Democracy Taskforce Report and Launches Ambitious Implementation Plan • Major programme of reform will enhance the role of Councillors in Waterford and nationwide, strengthen local decision-making and deepen engagement between communities and local government Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, John Cummins TD, has today published the Local Democracy Taskforce Report and launched the Local Democracy Taskforce G

New development will comprise of a mix of 10 Starter Home Purchase Units and 18 social homes Waterford Minister of State for Planning & Local Government, John Cummins TD, has confirmed that funding approval has been granted by his Department for ten starter home purchase units in the village of Ardmore, in County Waterford. This comes hot on the heels of approval for 18 social housing units in the same development, paving the way for the development of 28 new homes to proce