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Waterford Minister of State for Planning & Local Government, John Cummins TD, has announced an allocation of €465,000 from his Department to refurbish the iconic William Vincent Wallace Plaza in Waterford City. William Vincent Wallace Plaza, often referred to as the Millenium Plaza, has long served as a hard-landscaped civic landscape in the heart of the city. While it has played an important role for events and gathering over its 25-year history, an opportunity now exists to

The introduction of new planning exemption regulations which come into effect today (July 27th) will make it easier for homeowners in Waterford to adapt and improve their homes while reducing unnecessary bureaucracy, Minister of State for Planning & Local Government, John Cummins has said. This includes allowing a detached home in your back garden between 32sqm-45sqm. Minister Cummins said the reforms deliver on a commitment in the Programme for Government to cut red tape, re

• New developments in Ferrybank and Kilmacow will help meet local housing demand Minister of State Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, John Cummins TD today launched two new housing developments in South Kilkenny, both of which were funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Minister Cummins officially cut the ribbon on the 16-home Abbeymount Housing Development in Ferrybank, before moving on to open the 25-home mi