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Minister of State for Planning & Local Government, John Cummins TD today (Friday March 20 th ) attended the official launch of a series of landmark Safe Routes to School projects across County Waterford – which will provide safe, sustainable and healthy transport options to school communities in Butlerstown and Kilmacthomas. A series of engagements began at Scoil Mhuire National School in Butlerstown. As part of the Safe Routes to School Programme, €300,000 was provided by Go

Minister of State for Planning & Local Government, John Cummins TD has welcomed this morning’s announcement that €1,474,020 has been allocated to bring more local authority homes back into use in County Waterford.   Minister Cummins said that the Voids Programme Funding is making more efficient use of our existing housing stock, which will bring more homes back into active use throughout the county.   “The Voids Programme supports local authorities in making vacant homes read

Minister of State for Planning & Local Government and Waterford TD John Cummins has today announced just over €4 million in funding for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older and Disabled People across Waterford. Minister Cummins secured a 30% increase in funding on last year’s allocation from his own Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The Department will provide over €3.45 million in funding and Waterford city and county council will contribute over €600,000,