News archive

20 June 2003
The Pensions Board and IBEC give pensions awareness a boost in Waterford!
Friday 20 June 2003: The Pensions Board today addressed Waterford businesses at an IBEC Pensions Briefing, in the Ard Rí Hotel, Ferrybank, to highlight the importance of pensions for both the employer and the employee.
21 March 2003
Pensions Board approves further PRSA products
Friday 21 March 2003: The Pensions Board today announced the approval of six further PRSA products.
20 March 2003
The Pensions Board approves further PRSA product
Thursday 20 March 2003: The Pensions Board today announced the approval of a further PRSA product.
6 March 2003
Minister Coughlan announces Pensions Ombudsman
Thursday 6 March 2003: Ms Mary Coughlan TD, Minister for Social and Family Affairs, today announced her appointment of Mr Paul Kenny as the Pensions Ombudsman.
24 February 2003
The Pensions Board approves PRSA products
Monday 24 February 2003: The Pensions Board today announced its approval of 41 PRSA products. These are the first approved PRSA products and relate to applications received on 11 November 2002 when the Board first opened for ...
17 February 2003
Minister Coughlan publishes Social Welfare Bill & moves to facilitate flexibility in the funding of occupational pension schemes
Monday 17 February 2003: Ms Mary Coughlan TD Minister for Social and Family Affairs announced the publication today, 17th February 2003 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003.
30 January 2003
In the matter of: Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme
Thursday 30 January 2003: On 30 January 2003, IMPACT applied to The Pensions Board for a determination as to whether the aforementioned scheme is a defined contribution or a defined benefit scheme pursuant to sections 38(2)(...
11 November 2002
PRSAs - Open for business Pensions Board receives applications from PRSA providers
Monday 11 November 2002: The Pensions Board will today begin accepting applications from potential providers of PRSA (Personal Retirement Savings Account) products. The new PRSA products will be approved by The Pensions Board...
5 September 2002
Pension coverage survey results
Thursday 5 September 2002: The Pensions Board welcomes the pension coverage results published today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This is the first set of pension data prepared by the CSO using the Quarterly Nation...
16 July 2002
Speech by Ms Mary Coughlan TD Minister for Social and Family Affairs on receiving 11th Annual Report of The Pensions Board
Tuesday 16 July 2002: Speech by Ms Mary Coughlan TD Minister for Social and Family Affairs on receiving the 11th Annual Report of The Pensions Board.
28 March 2002
The Pensions Board welcomes passing of Pensions (Amendment) Bill
Thursday 28 March 2002: The Pensions Board welcomes the passing of the Pensions (Amendment) Bill by both Houses of the Oireachtas. The Bill finalises implementation of the National Pensions Policy Initiative report of The Pen...
23 November 2001
The Pensions Board wins Accounts award
Friday 23 November 2001: The Pensions Board has won the Leinster Society of Chartered Accountants Published Accounts award. The Board took the Not-for-Profit award at a ceremony today.
17 August 2001
The Pensions Board details euro changes to pension schemes
Friday 17 August 2001: The Pensions Board has developed a series of booklets outlining the changes that the introduction of the euro will make to pension schemes. Entitled “The Euro and Your Pension Scheme”, there are three b...
3 July 2001
The Pensions Board launches 2000 Annual Report
Tuesday 3 July 2001: The Pensions Board launched its 2000 Annual Report today at a briefing in the Board headquarters in Dublin, which was attended by the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs, Mr Dermot Ahern TD.
18 June 2001
Women workers lack adequate pensions coverage
Monday 18 June 2001: Less than one in three women working in the private sector are covered by occupational pension schemes, according to Anne Maher, Chief Executive of the Pensions Board. Describing the figure as frightening...