Leitrim Councillor says changes to fair deal scheme is not enough to ease housing crisis
A Leitrim Councillor says changes to the fair deal scheme which is expected to see more homes come on to the rental market will not be anywhere near enough to address the housing crisis that currently exists across the north west. At present if someone entering a nursing home rents…
IFA calls for Fair Deal Scheme changes to be implemented
The Irish Farmers Association are calling on the Government to implement changes to the Fair Deal Scheme. The scheme is aimed at providing financial support to help pay for the cost of care in a nursing home. Tim Cullinane is the IFA President. Speaking to OceanFM News, he says they…
Concern among farmers over ‘Fair Deal Scheme’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says there is huge concern among elderly farmers and their families who fear part or all of their farms may eventually have to be sold to enable nursing home bills be paid. Farmers on the Fair Deal Scheme who spend a lengthy period in nursing homes have…