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East Cork Business Post Know Your Rights: Funding For College
Question I’m
unemployed and
planning to go to college. What funding is available for this?
Answer Most
undergraduate
students attending publicly funded third-level courses for the first time will qualify for the Free Fees Initiative. You must meet criteria as regards residence, national- ity and immigration status,
as well as course require- ments. If you qualify for free fees, you do not have to pay tuition fees. In addition to fees, there is a separate student contribution, which you pay to the college. The student grant is the
main financial support for students. The
grant can
cover all or part of your fees (if they are not already covered) and the student contribution and it can also provide some maintenance.
To qualify for a grant, you and your course must meet certain criteria and you must pass a means test. The Back to Education
Allowance is available to people who have been get- ting certain social welfare payments for a set period of time before starting their course. You cannot get a Back to Education Allow- ance and the maintenance portion of a student grant at the same time. If you are
eligible for both, you should find out which would be of more benefit to you. The Free Fees Initia-
tive, the student grant and the Back to Education Al- lowance all have rules re- garding progression from previous studies. However, there
are exceptions. If
you intend to start a course at a level you have studied before, you should check whether the rules on pro- gression apply to your sit-
uation. If you do not qualify
for the Free Fees Initiative or the student grant, you should find out whether Springboard can help you to return to education. Springboard provides free higher education courses related to specific areas in which there are employ- ment opportunities. If you have to pay tui-
tion fees and a student con- tribution, you may qualify
Know Your Rights : Flu Vaccination
Question I have
been recom-
mended to get a flu vac- cination. Can I get it for free?
Answer Influenza,
usually
known as the flu, is high- ly infectious and anyone can get it. However some groups are at greater risk
of complications if they get the flu. This includes people over
the age of
65, pregnant women and people who have a chron- ic medical condition. The flu vaccine can help protect
you from
getting the flu. The flu virus changes every year and this is why there is a new vaccine each year.
Vaccination is strongly recommended if you: • Are aged 65 and over • Have a long-term
medical condition such as diabetes, heart, kidney, liver, lung or neurological disease • Have an impaired im-
mune system due to dis- ease or treatment • Have a body mass in-
dex (BMI) over 40 • Are pregnant • Live in a nursing
home or other long-stay institution • Are a carer or a
healthcare worker •
Have regular
contact with poultry, wa- ter fowl or pigs You can get
Legal Matters Rights Of Way
steps to ensure its regis- tration. To protect your right of
way it has to be registered by the 30th
by KAREN WALSH It
is of November
seems as if there not a huge urgency
amongst people to reg- ister their Right of Way before the cut off dead- line in 2021. The year 2021 may seem far into the future, however, often people do not realise the value of something until it is taken away or when they no longer have the benefit of it. If you enjoy a right of way to access your property, farm or house then it is very im- portant to ensure it is reg- istered, and if not, take
2021. It is not enough that you have started the process in the Land Reg- istry or through Court le- gal proceedings, but that the actual Right of Way is registered in the Land Registry. In the event that you
enjoy the benefit of a Right of Way that is not registered, there are three ways of rectifying the matter:-
1) Deed of Right of Way This is obviously only applicable where there is no dispute with the own- er of the land over which
the Right of Way is en- joyed. A Deed of Right of Way would be drawn up by a Solicitor and a Land Registry Compli- ant map would need to accompany the Deed marking the
Right of
Way. Both the owner of the land over which the Right of Way is located would have to sign and also the person to whom the Right of Way is being given. This Deed would then be registered in the Land Registry and would appear as a burden on the Folio of the said land. This is the cheapest and by far the easiest way of registering a Right of Way and formalising the position as it exists on the ground.
2. By application to the Land Registry Again, this is particular
to cases where there is no dispute. This is done by way of direct applica- tion to the Land Registry without the necessity of obtaining a Court Order. In the event that a dispute is expected, the right to apply to Court still exists but a claimant may prefer to go through the Land Registry route in the hope of avoiding the ex- pense of a Court action. A Form 68 is prepared and lodged in the Land Registry and is served on the owner of the lands. The Land Registry ad- judicates on the applica- tion.
disputes
If the landowner the
facts, and
registration does not pro- ceed, the claimant can still apply to Court for a declaration that the Right
Tel: 021 463 8000 • Email:
info@eastcorkjournal.ie • Web:
www.eastcorkjournal.ie of Way exists.
3. By way of Court If the person makes an
application to Court and succeeds the Court will declare that the Right of Way exists, will identify the route and nature of the Right of Way and may order registration of the right as a burden on the Folio. (If the Title is registered in the Land Registry as distinct from the Registry of Deeds).
complex,
Rights of Way are very particularly
if
ownership of the road- way, path, or other route of Right of Way is di- vided between a number of different owners.
It
is strongly advised that any person who enjoys the benefit of a Right of Way should register that right well in advance of
the deadline set out in the 2009 Act. Apart from the time required to prepare the necessary map and the application, addition- al time may be required if a Court Order must be obtained. not
One can- that
necessarily assume the landowner over
whose property the right is enjoyed will consent to the application. Even if there is no dispute, the existence of an un- registered Right of Way claimed on foot of long user can delay a mort- gage, sale, or gift of all or part of the property for the benefit of which the Right of Way is claimed. The best advice that can be given to any farmer or landowner whose ac- cessing all or part of his or her by a road or track where the Right of Way is not registered on title is to consult a solicitor as
eastcorkjournal
soon as possible. Karen Walsh, from a
farming background, is a solicitor practicing in Walsh & Partners, So- licitors, 17, South Mall, Cork
and author of
and the Law’. Walsh & Partners also specialises in personal injury claims, conveyancing, probate and family law. Email: info@walshan-
dpartners.ie Web: www.walshand-
partners.ie Disclaimer: While
every care is taken to en- sure accuracy of infor- mation contained in this article, solicitor Karen Walsh does not accept re- sponsibility for errors or omissions howsoever aris- ing, and you should seek legal advice in relation to your particular
circum-
stances at the earliest pos- sible time.
@eastcorkjournal / #eastcorkjournal
(021-4270200), ‘Farming
the vac- cine from your GP (fami-
ly doctor) or pharmacist. Children can get the vac- cine from a GP. The vaccine
free of charge if you are in one of the
itself is recom-
mended groups. However, doctors and
pharmacists may charge a consultation fee when they give you the vaccine. If you have a medical
Thursday, 19th
October 2017
for tax relief. You can find out more
about sources
of funding, including the Student Assistance Fund for students experiencing financial hardship, on stu-
dentfinance.ie. This column has been
prepared by Youghal and Cobh Citizens Information Centres. The centres pro- vide a free and confidential service to the public. The Youghal Centre is
located in No. 128, North Main Street, Youghal. Tel: 07610-78040 : Email: youghal@citinfo.
card or GP visit card, you can get the vaccine with- out being charged a con- sultation fee. This column has been
prepared by Youghal and Cobh Citizens Informa- tion Centres. The centres provide a free and con- fidential service to the public. The Youghal Centre is
located in No. 128, North Main Street, Youghal. Tel: 07610-78040 :
Email: youghal@citinfo. ie
ie The Cobh Centre is lo-
cated at St Coleman’s Par- ish Centre, Roches Row, Cobh. Tel: 07610-77960 : Email:
cobh@citinfo.ie Midleton Outreach Ser- vice is located at MyPlace Midleton and is open every Thursday 9:30-12:30 & 14:00-17:00. Information is also available online at
www.citizensinforma-
tion.ie and from the Cit- izens Information Phone Service, Lo-call 07610 74000.
The Cobh Centre is
located at St Coleman’s Parish Centre, Roches Row, Cobh. Tel: 07610- 77960 : Email: cobh@
citinfo.ie Midleton Out- reach Service is located at
MyPlace also available Midleton
and is open every Thurs- day 9:30-12:30 & 14:00- 17:00.
Information is online at
www.citizensinforma-
tion.ie and from the Cit- izens Information Phone Service, Lo-call 07610 74000.
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