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The new Infrastructure Action Plan will deliver more homes, better transport and critical infrastructure in Waterford, Fine Gael Minister John Cummins has said.   Minister Cummins said: “These reforms mark a turning point in cutting delays, streamlining planning approvals and ensuring that the infrastructure projects Waterford needs don’t stay on paper.   “This plan is critical for our growing economy, families in Waterford need better services, commuters need better transpor

Farmers in Waterford will begin receiving payments under the Beef Welfare Scheme over the coming days Fine GaelWaterford Minister John Cummins has said.   Across the country over €28.07 million will be issued to 24,214 participating farmers supporting 450,895 calves.   Minister John Cummins said the Beef Welfare Scheme 2025 aims to further increase the economic efficiency of and enhance animal health on suckler farms.   “I’m delighted to see funding of €391,636 for farmers in

Minister and Fine Gael TD John Cummins has welcomed this morning’s announcement that over €446,000 has been awarded for Waterford under 2025 CLÁR Programme – Measure 1.   CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd Riachtanais) or Funding for Small-Scale Rural Projects is a targeted investment programme which provides funding for small-scale - infrastructural projects in rural areas that have suffered the greatest levels of population decline. CLÁR is just one piece of the Department’s Rural Dev