Plan for a comfortable future with a private pension

Even if the current state pension of just over €12,000 per annum is maintained, it is likely that this alone will not be enough to provide you with the type of lifestyle you hope to have in retirement

Nick Whelan, acting pensions product manager, Irish Life

With an ageing population in Ireland, the current state pension is becoming less sustainable.

The government has attempted to reduce its cost by gradually increasing the age at which it becomes available – you will not be eligible to receive the state pension until the age of 68 if you retire in, or after, the year 2028. This means that if you want to retire before 68, you will need to live off ...