# Public Pensions

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OECD report recommends mandatory pensions for private workers

The report, commissioned by Joan Burton, outlines a range of options for reforming and updating Ireland’s pensions systems.

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Apr 22nd 2013, 2:30 PM

Plans to cut another 9,500 public jobs are 'too costly', says Troika

A leaked European Commission report raises questions over Brendan Howlin’s plans to further downsize the public sector.

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Jan 12th 2013, 7:30 AM

Howlin activates new 'average earnings' pensions scheme for public workers

Any new entrant to the public sector will have their final pension calculated based on their average wage, not their final salary.

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Jan 3rd 2013, 12:29 PM

Here's where Ireland overspent by €1.118 billion on last year's Budget

Nine Departments and agencies needed extra top-ups to their funding in 2012. Here’s where the overflow went.

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Dec 9th 2012, 8:00 AM

In numbers: How much government spending is protected under Croke Park?

Public pay and pensions can’t be touched under Croke Park. So just how much of public spending does that make up?

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Oct 21st 2012, 8:45 AM

Nearly two-thirds of civil servants in line for pay increase this year

63 per cent of civil servants – including 2,776 who already earn over €70k – are entitled to ‘increments’ this year.

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Apr 23rd 2012, 12:31 PM

'Transition teams' set up to manage public sector's pension exodus

Enda Kenny says high-level special units have been established to make sure that retirements next month do not hit services.

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Feb 6th 2012, 9:10 AM

Teachers attack 'larcenous' and 'unjust' plans for public pension reform

Unions claim a new reform of pensions mean that new teachers will pay more into their pension funds than they’ll get back out.

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Sep 30th 2011, 8:52 AM