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The implementation of the European Union (Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2021 (the "IORP II Regulations") has led many standalone defined contribution ("DC")...

The Report on Pension Charges in Ireland 2012 was compiled by the Department of Social Protection, with assistance from the Pensions Board and other parties.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has launched a consultation on the revision of the Solvency II Guidelines on contract boundaries (Guidelines).

As the 1 January 2026 implementation date for pensions automatic enrolment is fast approaching, the Government is continuing to engage with employers and the pensions industry...

The Minister for Social Protection has today published the general scheme of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill.

In this two-part episode of the Matheson Employment Law Podcast Series, Bryan Dunne, Head of Employment, is joined by senior associates Rachel Kenny, Jennifer Bassett, Colum Holland, Trina Dzidonu and Ciara Taggart to examine the key employment law changes coming down the tracks in 2026.

The Finance (No. 2) Act, 2011 introduces a levy on pension schemes and equates to an annual stamp duty of 0.6% on the market value of assets under management in pension schemes.

Matheson's Pensions and Benefits Law podcast series is led by Deirdre Cummins, Partner and Jane McKeever, Associate at Matheson.

The Court of Appeal in England has upheld a High Court award of more than €50 million in bonuses to a group of 104 bankers.

In this podcast episode, Sarah McCague, Partner, Deirdre Cummins, Of Counsel and Daniel Watters, Senior Associate in our Pensions Group discuss the main changes to the final form legislation...

The Irish Government has recently announced that it plans to revamp the employment permits process in a bid to attract overseas workers to fill skills gaps, particularly in the Information Communications and Technology (ICT) sector.

The Social Welfare and Pensions Act, 2013 made a number of changes relevant to pensions.

This is the GDPR update from our Pensions Group,which summarises some practical aspects of where GDPR processes for pension schemes are at one year on.

The Tax Appeals Commission has ruled on a case involving pension arrears paid years after they were earned, determining how such lump-sum payments should be taxed under Irish law. The decision addresses whether backdated pension payments should be taxed in the year they relate to or the year they are actually received, with significant implications for taxpayers receiving delayed retirement benefits.

The introduction of the new pension Auto-Enrolment system (AE system) has been promised by successive Irish governments since the mid-2000s.

An order quashing a 2018 Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) for the Mechanical Engineering Building Services Contracting Sector, was granted by the High Court on 10 October 2023.

Irish employers should align any compulsory retirement age in their employment contracts with the State pension age to ensure there is no gap between the time a person must stop working and...