Fair Deal - leased land not eligible for three-year cap
May 19, 2021 2:56 pm Farmers who have their lands leased out will not qualify for the three-year cap under the new Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021, commonly known as Fair Deal. The amended bill, which is currently making its way through the Dáil, will offer greater equality for farmers under the national nursing-home scheme. Its main headline – that the financial contributions of family-owned and operated farms, towards the cost of nursing-home fees is to be capped at three years – has been broadly welcomed, having been long sought after. However, Minister of State fo...
Source: agriland.ie