‘Devil in the detail’ on Fair Deal Scheme – Fitzmaurice June 12, 2019 Rural Life The approval of reforms to the Fair Deal Scheme has been cautiously welcomed by one rural TD – however, he warned that “the…
‘Successor changes’ to Fair Deal Scheme given green light June 11, 2019 CAP / Schemes A decision has been made to extend the three-year cap under the Fair Deal Scheme to farms and businesses where a family successor…
Changes afoot for farms in Fair Deal Scheme June 11, 2019 CAP / Schemes Legislation will be brought before Government today, Tuesday, June 11, to change the status of family farms and businesses in cases where family…
Pensions, burnout and beef package top of agenda tonight May 21, 2019 Agri Politics Pension entitlements, the Fair Deal Scheme, the Brexit beef package and farmer burnout will be key topics for discussion at one farmer meeting…
Fair Deal Scheme’s 3 year cap ‘should be retrospectively applied’ May 10, 2019 CAP / Schemes It has been argued that the three-year cap under the Fair Deal Scheme on productive farm assets must be retrospectively applied to July…
‘Brexit to blame for Fair Deal Scheme delay’ – Minister Daly April 16, 2019 Agri Politics The Minister for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly indicated today, Tuesday, April 16, that planned reforms to the ‘Fair Deal’ scheme…
IFA to protest over ‘lack of progress’ on Fair Deal Scheme April 11, 2019 Rural Life The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is planning to hold a protest over “failures” in finding a breakthrough on the issue of reforming the…
McGrath: ‘Delay in Fair Deal Scheme totally unacceptable’ March 7, 2019 Rural Life Independent Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath has called on the Minister of State for Older People, Jim Daly, to explain the delay in implementing…
‘What if’ scenarios pose delay to Fair Deal Scheme November 12, 2018 Agri Politics Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly has said that “what if” scenarios and legal issues are delaying changes…
ICSA warns of ‘constitutional problem’ with Fair Deal Scheme July 30, 2018 Rural Life A clause in the Fair Deal Scheme which implies that liability for nursing home care is exclusively applied to the farming child –…
Hopes that Fair Deal changes can be passed by year end July 25, 2018 Rural Life It is hoped that approved changes to the Fair Deal Scheme can be passed through both houses of the Oireachtas by the end…
Fair Deal Scheme changes given green light July 24, 2018 Rural Life The Government has approved a proposal to change the treatment of farms and businesses under the Nursing Home Support Scheme, also known as…
Government to consider landmark changes to the Fair Deal scheme in March February 27, 2018 Rural Life The Government is set to consider landmark changes to the Fair Deal scheme during the month of March. The review of the scheme…
Fair Deal scheme changes will need ‘significant levels of cross-party support’ December 14, 2017 Rural Life The cost-saving changes that look likely to be introduced in the Fair Deal Scheme will need “significant levels of cross-party support” to bring…
Fair Deal Scheme payment cap ‘forthcoming’ December 5, 2017 Rural Life Proposals that family farms will be capped at the same three-year contribution as domestic families under the Fair Deal Scheme are “vital”, John…
Changes, including a three-year cap, to be made to Fair Deal Scheme September 28, 2017 Rural Life The Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly, met with IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association) representatives this week to discuss…
Fair Deal scheme ‘unworkable’ at present for farm families August 2, 2017 CAP / Schemes The President of the ICMSA (Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association), John Comer, has announced that his organisation has put forward specific proposals to…
Fear of the Fair Deal Scheme causing many farmers to ‘suffer in silence’ June 2, 2017 Rural Life Fear of the Fair Deal Scheme is causing many farmers to suffer alone and in silence, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep…
