Government loses vote in Dáil The Government has lost a Dáil vote after its amendment to a Sinn Féin motion on pension equality legislation was defeated. Government • 08 Dec 16
Government loses vote in Dáil The Government has lost a Dáil vote after its amendment to a Sinn Féin motion on pension equality legislation was defeated. Government • 08 Dec 16
47% of workforce will only receive State pension 47% of the Irish workforce will only receive a state pension worth €230 per week when they retire, according to the Pensions Authority. News • 20 Jul 16
47% of workforce will only receive State pension 47% of the Irish workforce will only receive a state pension worth €230 per week when they retire, according to the Pensions Authority. News • 20 Jul 16
Irish pension funds see gains of 2.7% for May Irish pension funds gained an average of 2.7% during May, with strong performances from all of the main managed funds, according to research from Rubicon Investment Consulting. Business • 02 Jun 16
Irish pension funds see gains of 2.7% for May Irish pension funds gained an average of 2.7% during May, with strong performances from all of the main managed funds, according to research from Rubicon Investment Consulting. Business • 02 Jun 16
Irish pension funds see return of 0.3% in April Irish pension funds gained 0.3% on average during April, new figures from Rubicon Investment Consulting show. Business • 05 May 16
Irish pension funds see return of 0.3% in April Irish pension funds gained 0.3% on average during April, new figures from Rubicon Investment Consulting show. Business • 05 May 16
Experts recommend rise in airport staff pensions An expert panel has recommended that the Dublin and Shannon Airport Authorities should increase their pension contributions for staff nearing retirement and those on low pay. Ireland • 09 Mar 15
Experts recommend rise in airport staff pensions An expert panel has recommended that the Dublin and Shannon Airport Authorities should increase their pension contributions for staff nearing retirement and those on low pay. Ireland • 09 Mar 15
Tesco shares rise as cost cutting plans announced Tesco plans to sell assets and cut hundreds of millions of pounds of costs to fund lower prices in store as part of its plan to fight back from the biggest crisis in its 95-year-history. Business • 08 Jan 15
Tesco shares rise as cost cutting plans announced Tesco plans to sell assets and cut hundreds of millions of pounds of costs to fund lower prices in store as part of its plan to fight back from the biggest crisis in its 95-year-history. Business • 08 Jan 15
Tánaiste denies reported plans to cut pensions Tánaiste Joan Burton has said the Government is not considering cutting the state pension. News • 29 Dec 14
Tánaiste denies reported plans to cut pensions Tánaiste Joan Burton has said the Government is not considering cutting the state pension. News • 29 Dec 14
SIPTU members vote against DAA pension proposals SIPTU members at the Dublin Airport Authority have rejected management proposals relating to the organisation’s pension scheme. Business • 15 Dec 14
SIPTU members vote against DAA pension proposals SIPTU members at the Dublin Airport Authority have rejected management proposals relating to the organisation’s pension scheme. Business • 15 Dec 14
Aer Lingus shareholders back pension proposal Aer Lingus has gained shareholder approval for its proposed €190.7m contribution to its pension scheme, which is currently in deficit. Business • 11 Dec 14
Aer Lingus shareholders back pension proposal Aer Lingus has gained shareholder approval for its proposed €190.7m contribution to its pension scheme, which is currently in deficit. Business • 11 Dec 14
Aer Lingus shareholders vote for pension payment Shareholders at Aer Lingus have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a plan to make a once-off payment of €191m to a new pension scheme. News • 10 Dec 14
Aer Lingus shareholders vote for pension payment Shareholders at Aer Lingus have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a plan to make a once-off payment of €191m to a new pension scheme. News • 10 Dec 14
Cabinet agrees Waterford Crystal pension deal The Cabinet has signed-off on a deal for former Waterford Crystal workers that will involve lump-sum payments of €1,200 per year of service in what Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton called "modest pensions". News • 09 Dec 14
Cabinet agrees Waterford Crystal pension deal The Cabinet has signed-off on a deal for former Waterford Crystal workers that will involve lump-sum payments of €1,200 per year of service in what Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton called "modest pensions". News • 09 Dec 14
Agreement close on Waterford Crystal pensions A pension deal for former Waterford Crystal workers is being finalised and full details are expected to be known during the week. News • 09 Dec 14
Agreement close on Waterford Crystal pensions A pension deal for former Waterford Crystal workers is being finalised and full details are expected to be known during the week. News • 09 Dec 14
Ryanair undecided if it will back Aer Lingus deal Ryanair has yet to decide whether to back a deal to end a long-running pension dispute at Aer Lingus that is seen as key to the airline's valuation. Business • 27 Nov 14
Ryanair undecided if it will back Aer Lingus deal Ryanair has yet to decide whether to back a deal to end a long-running pension dispute at Aer Lingus that is seen as key to the airline's valuation. Business • 27 Nov 14
Defined benefit pensions for NAMA staff Staff at the NTMA and NAMA are on the "most lucrative pension schemes" in the State, a Fianna Fáil frontbench spokesperson has claimed. News • 22 Oct 14
Defined benefit pensions for NAMA staff Staff at the NTMA and NAMA are on the "most lucrative pension schemes" in the State, a Fianna Fáil frontbench spokesperson has claimed. News • 22 Oct 14
DAA CEO issues warning over pension proposal The Dublin Airport Authority chief executive Kevin Toland has urged staff to accept a proposal to resolve the massive deficit in their pension scheme. News • 19 Sep 14
DAA CEO issues warning over pension proposal The Dublin Airport Authority chief executive Kevin Toland has urged staff to accept a proposal to resolve the massive deficit in their pension scheme. News • 19 Sep 14
Workers urged to save pension as early as possible A report cautions that a combination of starting to save for a pension too late and saving too little could leave many pensioners living out a "financially uncomfortable" retirement. Business • 27 Jun 14
Workers urged to save pension as early as possible A report cautions that a combination of starting to save for a pension too late and saving too little could leave many pensioners living out a "financially uncomfortable" retirement. Business • 27 Jun 14
Australia set to raise retirement age to 70 The Australian government has said that it wants to raise the pension entitlement age to 70, the highest in the developed world, by the year 2035 to help cope with an ageing population. News • 02 May 14
Australia set to raise retirement age to 70 The Australian government has said that it wants to raise the pension entitlement age to 70, the highest in the developed world, by the year 2035 to help cope with an ageing population. News • 02 May 14
Warning over future of Aer Lingus/DAA scheme The trustees of the joint Aer Lingus/Dublin Airport Authority pension scheme have told members that they hope to resolve the row and implement changes by 1 January 2015. News • 15 Apr 14
Warning over future of Aer Lingus/DAA scheme The trustees of the joint Aer Lingus/Dublin Airport Authority pension scheme have told members that they hope to resolve the row and implement changes by 1 January 2015. News • 15 Apr 14
Aer Lingus to engage with panel in pensions row Aer Lingus has said that it is prepared to engage with an expert panel appointed to investigate a pensions dispute, which has sparked the threat of industrial action next week. News • 03 Mar 14
Aer Lingus to engage with panel in pensions row Aer Lingus has said that it is prepared to engage with an expert panel appointed to investigate a pensions dispute, which has sparked the threat of industrial action next week. News • 03 Mar 14
Warning over scale of cuts in Aer Lingus pensions The trustees of the Aer Lingus/DAA pension scheme have warned that members could face even bigger benefit reductions if a draft proposal to restructure it is not approved. Business • 20 Feb 14
Warning over scale of cuts in Aer Lingus pensions The trustees of the Aer Lingus/DAA pension scheme have warned that members could face even bigger benefit reductions if a draft proposal to restructure it is not approved. Business • 20 Feb 14
Shannon Aerospace workers vote for strike action Workers at the Shannon Aerospace aircraft maintenance facility have voted for industrial action in a dispute over pension contributions. News • 17 Feb 14
Shannon Aerospace workers vote for strike action Workers at the Shannon Aerospace aircraft maintenance facility have voted for industrial action in a dispute over pension contributions. News • 17 Feb 14
Shannon Aerospace confirms pension scheme move Aviation maintenance company Shannon Aerospace has confirmed that it ceased contributions to its defined benefit pension scheme at midnight last night. News • 04 Feb 14
Shannon Aerospace confirms pension scheme move Aviation maintenance company Shannon Aerospace has confirmed that it ceased contributions to its defined benefit pension scheme at midnight last night. News • 04 Feb 14
Shannon Aerospace staff reject court proposal Workers at aviation maintenance company Shannon Aerospace have overwhelmingly rejected a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving a dispute over the management's plans to close the defined benefit pension scheme. Business • 24 Jan 14
Shannon Aerospace staff reject court proposal Workers at aviation maintenance company Shannon Aerospace have overwhelmingly rejected a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving a dispute over the management's plans to close the defined benefit pension scheme. Business • 24 Jan 14
Pension audit yields almost double amount expected An audit of pensioners who were in receipt of a State pension and private retirement income has yielded almost double the €45m originally expected. Business • 06 Jan 14
Pension audit yields almost double amount expected An audit of pensioners who were in receipt of a State pension and private retirement income has yielded almost double the €45m originally expected. Business • 06 Jan 14
Aer Lingus threatens action against SIPTU Aer Lingus has threatened to take legal action against SIPTU if it proceeds with a ballot for industrial action in a row over the pension scheme. News • 10 Dec 13
Aer Lingus threatens action against SIPTU Aer Lingus has threatened to take legal action against SIPTU if it proceeds with a ballot for industrial action in a row over the pension scheme. News • 10 Dec 13
