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O’Keeffe Welcomes Changes to Fair Deal Scheme


by SEAMUS WHELEHAN


Fianna Fail TD


for Cork East, Kevin O’Keeffe, has welcomed a Government move to overhaul the controver- sial Fair Deal Scheme. Introduced almost a


decade ago, the Nursing Home Support Scheme provides financial sup- port to people who need long-term nursing care. At present those par- ticipating in the


Fair


Deal Programme must pay up to 80% of their income and 7.5% of the


value of their assets to- wards their cost of care, while the State meets the balance. The value of a person’s


home is only included in the financial assessment for the first three years of a person’s time in care. Deputy O’Keeffe said


the practice was “creat- ing a hindrance to the efficient operation of family farm and small business operations, as the inheritors could in- cur enormous bills.” The decision by the to extend


Government the three


year cap to farms and businesses


means that the stress and worry caused to fami- ly and relatives facing a huge bill on inheriting the farm or family, has been removed. Under the Confidence


and Supply Agreement with Fianna Fail, the 3 year cap will be extend- ed to farms and business where a family member has carried on the oper- ation for six years. Mr O’Keeffe said he is looking forward to the finer details, when pub- lished in legislative form, and will be supportive of Government in bringing to the Dáil.


Youghal4All Continue the Good Works


Last week was a very


busy week for Youghal4All. On Sunday they organised a fundraising barbeque in aid of the Moby Dick Sculpture


on the Mall


Beach in Youghal. It was a family fun day with plenty of food; beach games, and dancing to music by DJ Ger. The weather held up and a great day was had by all.


On Tuesday night the


group headed out for a couple of hours to do a clean-up of some of the main tourist areas in the town, starting at Crom- well’s Arch and moving on to the Jail Steps, with both areas getting a much need- ed makeover.


On Wednesday morn-


ing, Adrian Hyde (Chair- person) and Helen Hea- phy Grainge (Secretary) represented Youghal4All at the judging of the Pride of Place Awards at the Mall Arts Centre. Youghal was nominated by Cork Coun-


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ty Council for a Pride in our Community Award and Youghal4All and a number of other voluntary and community groups were interviewed at length by the judges. The winners of the competition will be announced in November.


On Wednesday night,


Youghal4All was well rep- resented at the 96FM Best of Cork Awards at St. Pe- ter’s in Cork. The group was delighted that


winners in the Best Gym Category.


The Youghal4All com-


mittee is hoping to raise €35,000 to erect a sculpture in Barry’s Lane, Youghal to commemorate the making of the movie Moby Dick, filmed partially in Youghal in 1954. As part of


these


fundraising efforts, they were


both


Moby Dick and Yougha- loween Spooktacular Fes- tivals were nominated as finalists in the Best Festival category. There was great excitement when Yougha- loween Spooktacular were announced as overall win- ners on the night by Public Vote. Youghal4All accept- ed the award on behalf of everyone who voted, the sponsors, media and every- one who helped make the festival the success that


it


is today. Congratulations to Be Active, also from Youghal, who were voted


very kindly donat-


ed 40 tickets to the fan- tastic, upcoming Ceolta Sí show taking place on Monday, August 20. Tick- ets are €12 and available from any member of


the


committee or ring Helen on 083 3732221, email youghalcc@gamil.com or through their Facebook page.


Please support this


event, and enjoy what promises to be an excel- lent cultural night. Bring the family and support the ongoing fundraising for the Sculpture which will pro- mote Youghal and the East Cork area.


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