A stitch In time: planning for our old age has never been more urgent

Figures show half of Irish workers will rely solely on the state pension

A discussion on mortgage policy gets people exercised, rent control is a major talking point and changes to tax rules can draw a strong reaction. But pensions? Well, even the most financially savvy struggle to get excited by pensions.

Roughly half of Irish workers have no private pension. Multiple expert groups have considered how to boost pension provision, but to little avail. As a result, the state faces a headache in the future, ...