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Q&A: Dominic Coyle

We are aged 78 and 82 with a total pension of €47,000 per year made up of a private pension and the(...)

Pension trustees have seen their deficits widen in recent years, mainly owing to circumstances outside their control. Apart from retirees living longer, a low interest rate environment has the effect of increasing the present value of future liabilities. Falling stock markets have not helped either.
Pension deficits are no longer a matter for shareholders to be relaxed about

(...) companies to focus shareholders on the growing pension deficit problem in Ireland. Aer Lingus, and others(...)

Making correct call on pensions is critical

If you are lucky enough to be a member of one of the country’s few remaining final salary pension(...)

Official figures show that about 80 per cent of defined benefit schemes are in deficit
Can you believe the pension promise?

They might be “gold-plated”, but the so-called Rolls Royce of pension schemes are likely(...)

Former Waterford Crystal workers celebrating the court ruling on their pension at the old factory site. Front: Alfie Ryan, Denis Hayes, Nicky Power and Richard Connery. Back: Michael Dooley, Pat Roche, Tom Hogan, Billy Kelly, Johnny Burns, Cationa Duggan and Liam Farrell. Photograph: Mary Browne
State pays the price for ignoring obligations on pensions

(...) ruling that the State failed to adequately protect their pension rights is a relief. For the State(...)

Despite the reforms of recent years, the OECD says further structural reform is needed. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
People need to work longer and save more

OECD says in its review of the Irish pension system, published yesterday. But it warns that projected(...)

Workers should be forced to pay into pensions, says OECD

Public servants should move away from the current final salary pension scheme and all private(...)

Fianna Fáil spokesman on social protection Willie O'Dea. Photo: Matt Kavanagh
Fianna Fáil outlines plans for private pension reform

Fianna Fáil proposes to allow people easier access to pension lump sum during their working(...)

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