Aer Lingus says SIPTU actions are 'unreasonable' Aer Lingus has reacted to the move by SIPTU workers at the airline to ballot for industrial action in a row over pensions. Business • 06 Dec 13
Aer Lingus says SIPTU actions are 'unreasonable' Aer Lingus has reacted to the move by SIPTU workers at the airline to ballot for industrial action in a row over pensions. Business • 06 Dec 13
ESB strike threat 'damaging' - Kenny The Taoiseach has said that threat of strike action at ESB is damaging and causing unease. News • 27 Nov 13
ESB strike threat 'damaging' - Kenny The Taoiseach has said that threat of strike action at ESB is damaging and causing unease. News • 27 Nov 13
Rules on insolvent pension schemes to be changed The Government has announced plans to reform the distribution of funds for defined benefit pension schemes which are in financial trouble. Business • 20 Nov 13
Rules on insolvent pension schemes to be changed The Government has announced plans to reform the distribution of funds for defined benefit pension schemes which are in financial trouble. Business • 20 Nov 13
Aer Lingus talks end after 'robust' exchanges A meeting between Aer Lingus management and unions to discuss the €780m pension fund deficit broke up in disarray after what were described as "robust" and "personalised" exchanges between negotiators. Business • 13 Nov 13
Aer Lingus talks end after 'robust' exchanges A meeting between Aer Lingus management and unions to discuss the €780m pension fund deficit broke up in disarray after what were described as "robust" and "personalised" exchanges between negotiators. Business • 13 Nov 13
ESB invites unions to talks in pension row The ESB has invited unions to talks aimed at avoiding industrial action at the company over the €1.6 billion deficit in the company pension scheme. News • 07 Nov 13
ESB invites unions to talks in pension row The ESB has invited unions to talks aimed at avoiding industrial action at the company over the €1.6 billion deficit in the company pension scheme. News • 07 Nov 13
Aer Lingus, DAA staff face major pension cuts Staff at Aer Lingus and the Dublin Airport Authority are facing significant cuts in their pension entitlements and will have to work for longer under a proposal outlined by the pension scheme trustees. News • 08 Oct 13
Aer Lingus, DAA staff face major pension cuts Staff at Aer Lingus and the Dublin Airport Authority are facing significant cuts in their pension entitlements and will have to work for longer under a proposal outlined by the pension scheme trustees. News • 08 Oct 13
ESB staff to mull industrial action over pensions The ESB Group of Unions is to convene a delegate conference of workplace representatives to discuss taking industrial action in a row over the company's pension deficit. Business • 25 Jul 13
ESB staff to mull industrial action over pensions The ESB Group of Unions is to convene a delegate conference of workplace representatives to discuss taking industrial action in a row over the company's pension deficit. Business • 25 Jul 13
Forfas pension scheme has €1.2bn net deficit The pension scheme at State enterprise body Forfas has a net deficit of almost €1.2 billion, according to its 2012 annual report published today. News • 24 Jul 13
Forfas pension scheme has €1.2bn net deficit The pension scheme at State enterprise body Forfas has a net deficit of almost €1.2 billion, according to its 2012 annual report published today. News • 24 Jul 13
Call for orderly wind-up of some pension schemes Irish Association of Pension Funds Chief Executive Jerry Moriarty has appealed for reform of the rules in relation to winding-up defined benefit pension schemes to protect contributing members. News • 09 Jul 13
Call for orderly wind-up of some pension schemes Irish Association of Pension Funds Chief Executive Jerry Moriarty has appealed for reform of the rules in relation to winding-up defined benefit pension schemes to protect contributing members. News • 09 Jul 13
€110m recommended for Aer Lingus pension scheme The Labour Court has recommended that Aer Lingus inject a once-off lump sum of €110 million to help plug the €750 million deficit in the joint Aer Lingus/DAA pension scheme. Business • 24 May 13
€110m recommended for Aer Lingus pension scheme The Labour Court has recommended that Aer Lingus inject a once-off lump sum of €110 million to help plug the €750 million deficit in the joint Aer Lingus/DAA pension scheme. Business • 24 May 13
Legislation on pay cuts in Dáil next week - Quinn Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said legislation will be introduced in the Dáil next week to give effect to public sector pay cuts for those who have not signed up to revised pay agreements. News • 24 May 13
Legislation on pay cuts in Dáil next week - Quinn Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said legislation will be introduced in the Dáil next week to give effect to public sector pay cuts for those who have not signed up to revised pay agreements. News • 24 May 13
Workers should fund their own retirement - OECD A major review of Irish pensions has recommended that workers should be obliged to contribute to pension schemes to fund their retirement. Business • 22 Apr 13
Workers should fund their own retirement - OECD A major review of Irish pensions has recommended that workers should be obliged to contribute to pension schemes to fund their retirement. Business • 22 Apr 13
Plans for radical pension overhaul The Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton looks set to implement plans to get more people to sign up for private pensions. News • 30 Dec 12
Plans for radical pension overhaul The Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton looks set to implement plans to get more people to sign up for private pensions. News • 30 Dec 12
ESRI calls for rebalancing of pension tax reliefs Research on pensions by the ESRI shows that Irish public companies are paying pension contributions for top executive directors that are 36 times the average for other employees. Business • 14 Nov 12
ESRI calls for rebalancing of pension tax reliefs Research on pensions by the ESRI shows that Irish public companies are paying pension contributions for top executive directors that are 36 times the average for other employees. Business • 14 Nov 12
ESRI report shows gulf in pension contributions ESRI research on pensions shows that Irish public companies are paying pension contributions for top executive directors that are 36 times the average for other employees. News • 15 Nov 12
ESRI report shows gulf in pension contributions ESRI research on pensions shows that Irish public companies are paying pension contributions for top executive directors that are 36 times the average for other employees. News • 15 Nov 12
Pension funds fall in October Irish managed pension funds lost an average of 0.4% during October according to new figures from consultants Rubicon. Business • 05 Nov 12
Pension funds fall in October Irish managed pension funds lost an average of 0.4% during October according to new figures from consultants Rubicon. Business • 05 Nov 12
Aer Lingus warns on pension deficit Aer Lingus has said that if the €748m deficit in its pension scheme is not addressed, members who have not yet retired could receive as little as 4% of the pensions they expected. Business • 09 Oct 12
Aer Lingus warns on pension deficit Aer Lingus has said that if the €748m deficit in its pension scheme is not addressed, members who have not yet retired could receive as little as 4% of the pensions they expected. Business • 09 Oct 12
Aer Lingus and DAA pension talks deferred Talks between Aer Lingus, the Dublin Airport Authority and union representatives have been deferred to allow for further contacts with the individual parties. News • 02 Oct 12
Aer Lingus and DAA pension talks deferred Talks between Aer Lingus, the Dublin Airport Authority and union representatives have been deferred to allow for further contacts with the individual parties. News • 02 Oct 12
Clerys' new owners in pension dispute with staff The new owners of Dublin department store Clerys are in dispute with staff representatives over the status of the company's defined benefit pension scheme. Business • 28 Sep 12
Clerys' new owners in pension dispute with staff The new owners of Dublin department store Clerys are in dispute with staff representatives over the status of the company's defined benefit pension scheme. Business • 28 Sep 12
SME owners' pension payments not hit by recession A conference on pensions has heard that 72% of self-employed people and SME owners plan to maintain or increase their pension contributions despite financial pressures on their business. Business • 25 Sep 12
SME owners' pension payments not hit by recession A conference on pensions has heard that 72% of self-employed people and SME owners plan to maintain or increase their pension contributions despite financial pressures on their business. Business • 25 Sep 12
State's pension fund had €1.5bn shortfall in 2011 The State's pensions and welfare fund had a shortfall of €1.5bn last year and the deficit will continue to grow if action is not taken, an Oireachtas Committee has been told. News • 21 Sep 12
State's pension fund had €1.5bn shortfall in 2011 The State's pensions and welfare fund had a shortfall of €1.5bn last year and the deficit will continue to grow if action is not taken, an Oireachtas Committee has been told. News • 21 Sep 12
Kennedy says more DB schemes may be wound up The chief executive of the Pensions Board, Brendan Kennedy, has said more defined benefit pensions schemes face the prospect of being wound up. Business • 15 Jun 12
Kennedy says more DB schemes may be wound up The chief executive of the Pensions Board, Brendan Kennedy, has said more defined benefit pensions schemes face the prospect of being wound up. Business • 15 Jun 12
French government lowers pension age for some France's new Socialist government has signed off a decree to partially lower the pension age to 60 for people who have worked since early in life. Business • 06 Jun 12
French government lowers pension age for some France's new Socialist government has signed off a decree to partially lower the pension age to 60 for people who have worked since early in life. Business • 06 Jun 12
Pension plans should be postponed - ICTU Irish Congress of Trade Unions General Secretary David Begg has said plans to change the State pension age should be postponed. News • 05 Apr 12
Pension plans should be postponed - ICTU Irish Congress of Trade Unions General Secretary David Begg has said plans to change the State pension age should be postponed. News • 05 Apr 12
<p>Pension levy: Q&A</p> Confused by the pension levy announced by the government? Want to know why it affects the private sector and not the public sector and how it will affect your pension. Here's the government's Q & A Business • 16 May 11
<p>Pension levy: Q&A</p> Confused by the pension levy announced by the government? Want to know why it affects the private sector and not the public sector and how it will affect your pension. Here's the government's Q & A Business • 16 May 11
