Pensions coverage to be reviewed again in five years time

Progress on the development of pensions coverage in Ireland is to be reviewed five years after the implementation of the proposals of the Irish Pension's Board, which aims to improve current levels of social welfare pensions and increase voluntary coverage. Addressing a seminar hosted by the Irish Association of Pension Funds yesterday, pensions board chief executive, Ms Anne Maher, said the five-year review would provide a "failsafe" feature to ensure that wide pension coverage was achieved. See Family Money, Business this Week 2