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Why does Sinn Féin have an issue with assistance for vulnerable – Cummins
The main Opposition party - who have failed to support over 6,500 homes around Dublin - today has a problem with the Housing Assistance Payment scheme which assists more than 62.000 households, Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has said.
Opposition parties continue to block housing by opposing construction of 1,592 apartments – Cummins
Opposition parties claim they can solve the housing crisis yet are against increasing housing supply with 1,592 new apartments in Dublin, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Success of Repair and Lease Scheme in Waterford should be replicated nationwide – Cummins
The continued progress and success of the Repair and Lease Scheme in Waterford should be replicated Nationwide, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Cummins, Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Housing, was speaking after the announcement on Thursday from Waterford City and County Council that €4.2m in funding has been approved through the Government’s Repair and Lease Scheme to repurpose St Joseph’s House on Manor Hill in Waterford City.
Cap on rent increases provides certainty to renters– Cummins
The Government’s decision to cap rent increases at 2pc in rent pressure zones will give tenants further protections and security, Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has said.
New Technological University will be transformative for young people and development of Waterford – Cummins
The announcement from Fine Gael today of a new Technological University in the South-East will be transformative for the young people and development of Waterford and wider region, Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has said.
Vacant pubs should be allowed planning exemption for conversion to residential units – Cummins
A planning exemption to enable the use of former pubs for residential purposes would help drive the much-needed supply of housing across our cities, towns and villages, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Sinn Féin’s uncosted proposal on public housing leaves €1.8 billion unaccounted for – Cummins
Sinn Féin has once again demonstrated its policies don’t stand up to scrutiny, with a proposal for public housing which leaves €1.8 billion unaccounted for, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Extension of Help to Buy essential for buyers and those building first home – Cummins
The extension of the Help to Buy scheme at 10pc in the Budget will be essential for those buying or building their first home, Fine Gael Seanad Housing spokesperson John Cummins has said.
Opposition for the sake of opposition won’t build a single home – Cummins
Opposition parties demand public housing on public land but refuse to support an agency set up to do just that, according to Fine Gael Senator and spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage John Cummins.
Rent Pressure Zone extension vindicates Fine Gael initiative – Cummins
THE continued use of rent pressure zones (RPZs) by the Coalition Government is a vindication of a Fine Gael policy introduced five years ago, a Fine Gael Senator has said.