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EU Court of Justice finds that Ireland must protect pension benefits in bankruptcy

  • Haynes and Boone LLP
  • -
  • European Union, Ireland
  • -
  • May 14 2013

The EU Court of Justice held that Directive 200894EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 ("Directive 200894") applies

Proposed change in priority order on wind up of a pension scheme

  • Arthur Cox
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  • Ireland
  • -
  • March 13 2013

The Minister for Social Protection announced at the end of 2012 that her Department was finalising a review of section 48 of the Pensions Act which

The implications of increasing the state pension age

  • LK Shields
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  • Ireland
  • -
  • July 19 2011

The National Pensions Framework published in March 2010 indicates that the State Pension Age will be increased gradually to 68 years

Passing of the trustee training deadline

  • William Fry
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  • Ireland
  • -
  • April 27 2012

The trustee training deadline for pension scheme trustees appointed prior to 1 February 2010 passed on 31 January 2012

Ireland employee benefits share incentive schemes

  • Matheson
  • -
  • Ireland
  • -
  • May 23 2013

Employee share incentive schemes provide an effective means of rewarding employees by offering tax savings on the acquisition of company shares

Waterford Crystal judgment: European Court of Justice finds that the Irish state has failed to protect employees’ pensions

  • Mason Hayes & Curran
  • -
  • European Union, Ireland
  • -
  • May 1 2013

In a long awaited landmark judgment, The European Court of Justice has today found in favour of ten former Waterford Crystal workers who alleged the

Impact of the Pensions Directive in Ireland

  • LK Shields
  • -
  • Ireland
  • -
  • September 18 2009

Ireland implemented Directive 200341EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Activities and Supervision of Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (the Pensions Directive, known as the IORPs Directive) with effect from 23 September 2005

Increase in state pension age

  • Matheson
  • -
  • Ireland, United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 27 2013

The Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 provided for increases to the age at which the State Pension is payable. The standard State pension age is

AVC drawdown facility

  • Matheson
  • -
  • Ireland
  • -
  • March 27 2013

The Finance Bill 2013 provides for a once-off taxable drawdown for individuals who have built up pension funds through Additional Voluntary

Irish state did not properly protect pensions of former Waterford Crystal employees

  • William Fry
  • -
  • European Union, Ireland
  • -
  • April 26 2013

The EU Court of Justice has found in favour of former employees of Waterford Crystal in a landmark case taken over losses to their pension