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• Once off financial support of up to €30,000 to be administered by the Local Enterprise Office, with initial up to €5,000 ex gratia payment • Microfinance loan support of up to €50,000 with no repayments for first six months Fine Gael Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, John Cummins TD has confirmed that a comprehensive support package has been approved by Government for businesses, community, and sporting organisations impacted by the devastating fire at Ty

Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, John Cummins TD has tonight said Government is assessing how to support businesses and groups impacted by the old Jute factory fire. Minister Cummins said he has spoken with his Fine Gael colleague - Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD on how his Department can assist. Minister Cummins said: “Government, across a number ofDepartments, will look at standing up a humanitarian scheme to assist busin

Minister of State for Planning & Local Government and Waterford Fine Gael representative, John Cummins TD has expressed his shock and sadness relating to the fire at the old Jute Factory site in Waterford City overnight. Waterford Fire Services have brought a major fire which broke out at the commercial premises in Tycor on Saturday evening, May 9th under control. The building has been extensively damaged and fire services operations continue at the site this morning, as memb