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Eligibility of Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) Extended
Businesses operating from a non-rateable premises such as a home office or hot-desk now eligible for help with fixed costs Self-employed...
May 23, 20213 min read


3,000 vacant local authority homes targeted for refurbishment in 2021
Additional Government support to refurbish and re-let 96 homes in Waterford this year. Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins and...
May 21, 20212 min read
Waterford City and County Council fully committed to delivering North Quays
The news that Waterford city and county council is to terminate its contract with Falcon Real Estate Development is regrettable but will...
May 17, 20212 min read
€278,802 allocated for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways in Waterford
€278,802 has been allocated for repairs and improvement works on non-public roads in rural communities in Waterford, as part of the...
May 14, 20212 min read


Waterford businesses should apply for new round of Online Retail Scheme
Waterford businesses should apply for funding under the new round of the Online Retail Scheme, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator...
May 4, 20212 min read
Significant Milestone’ as application for Technological University submitted
A significant milestone has been reached by the application to establish a Technological University (TU) for the South-East and must now...
May 1, 20212 min read


Cummins welcomes new BAI funding for Independent Commercial Radio Sector
Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has today (Thursday) welcomed the allocation of €100,000 to WLRFM and €80,000 to Beat 102/103 as...
Apr 29, 20211 min read


Outdoor Enhancement Scheme must be made available to all hospitality businesses
The Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme should be amended to encompass all hospitality businesses, including so called ‘wet pubs’, a Fine...
Apr 28, 20212 min read
Government launch Fine Gael plan to reform apprenticeships
On Monday (19th April) the Government launched a new five-year plan to overhaul the apprenticeship system, a Fine Gael Senator John...
Apr 22, 20212 min read


High court rejection of An Taisce’s appeal to cheese plant welcome
Decision paves the way for Glanbia to commence construction of a continental cheese manufacturing plant at Belview Waterford Fine Gael...
Apr 20, 20212 min read


Cummins welcomes progress on longstanding issues for Community Employment Supervisors
Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has described the news that proposals have been finalised between the Department of Social Protection and...
Apr 19, 20211 min read
Cummins welcomes state-of-the-art facilities for outdoorwater-based activities in Tramore & Ardmore
Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has warmly welcomed the announcement that €19 million will be invested nationally to develop 22...
Apr 15, 20213 min read
Sinn Féin has litany of questions to answer over internal database containing voter information
Serbian Facebook Manager disappears from Vice-President Michelle O’Neill’s account Sinn Féin has a litany of questions to answer...
Apr 14, 20212 min read


Law prohibiting social media management abroad after Sinn Féin revelations will ensure greater trans
New laws preventing political parties from having social media accounts managed outside Ireland will ensure greater transparency and...
Apr 12, 20213 min read


New €70m Transitional LEADER Programme a positive step in the ‘Our Rural Future’ plan
Waterford Leader allocated €2,222,644 Local Groups urged to apply for funding immediately Ground-Up approach of LEADER a key plank of...
Apr 9, 20212 min read


Cummins calls on An Taisce to reconsider Glanbia court action
Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has strongly criticised An Taisce and accused the body of delaying a massive €140 million investment in a...
Mar 31, 20212 min read


New scheme to increase outdoor dining capacity in Waterford
A new scheme delivered in partnership between Fáilte Ireland and Waterford City and County Council will help tourism and hospitality...
Mar 31, 20212 min read


New Government plan will support the recovery of our tourism and hospitality sector and help create
A new Government plan reflecting changes in living and working patterns during Covid-19 will maximise the recovery for all parts of our...
Mar 29, 20212 min read


Successful Webinar on Farm Safety and CAP held with Waterford agricultural community
On Thursday last (25th March), Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins hosted a very productive engagement with the wider Waterford...
Mar 29, 20212 min read


Hot School Meals Programme extended to 3 schools inWaterford City
The Hot School Meals Programme will be extended to 3 primary schools in Waterford, a Fine Gael Senator has said. The schools in Waterford...
Mar 26, 20213 min read
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