Auto-enrolment schemes could spell a brighter future

Rarely in Irish society, business and politics is there consensus on issues connected to pensions. Indeed, over the years the area has been a contentious one. At budget time in particular, much focus is paid to the state’s duty to the older voter – sometimes, it is argued, to the expense of the younger.

But the Government’s recent commitment to introduce an auto-enrolment pension scheme for those in work has been welcomed across ...