Farm families to benefit from Fair Deal scheme

Thousands of farm families are set to benefit from changes to the Fair Deal scheme which will see the introduction of a cap on farm contributions taken by the State to fund care costs.

The Cabinet is set to approve the long-awaited reformed deal on May 28 in a move which will save farmers thousands of euro in nursing home fees. The cap will immediately affect 300 farms and families around the country but potentially thousands will benefit as more rural families access nursing home care.