Clare Carer Says Cost Of Means Test Abolition Represents "Good Value For Money"

A Clare carer says the cost of abolishing the means test would represent "good value for money" for the Government. A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office estimates the highest net cost of abolishing the test at €266 million, short of the €650 million suggested by Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary in the aftermath of the budget. The report also states 19,561 additional carers nationwide would become eligible for the scheme, if the means test was abolished with approximately 700 of those based in Clare. Bunratty native, Sinéad O'Brien, claims it's high time carers were rewarded for the work they do.