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Minister of State for Planning & Local Government, John Cummins TD has welcomed news that commencement figures in Waterford for January 2026 are the highest in Ireland. The Department of Housing. Local Government and Heritage today published the monthly commencement figures for January 2026 including the usage levels of modern methods of construction. In January 2026, 2,046 units were commenced nationwide. This represents an increase of 73% compared to the same month last yea

Minister of State for Planning & Local Government, John Cummins TD has confirmed that new house price limits of €345,000 for Local Authority Home Loans in Waterford are set to come into force in Q2 2026. The Local Authority Home Loan is a Government-backed mortgage for first-time buyers and fresh start applicants. It can be used to purchase a new or second-hand property or for a self-build project. A Local Authority Home Loan provides up to 90% of the market value of the prop

Minister of State for Planning & Local Government, John Cummins TD has welcomed the allocation of €30,879,588 for essential maintenance and repair work national, regional and local roads across Waterford City & County €23,253,950 will be allocated to regional and local roads while a further €7,625,638 has been ringfenced for the repair and maintenance of the county’s national road network. €1.127m will go toward the maintenance of regional and local roads, while €670,000 has