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Welcome to the Web Portal of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCOIreland). ARCOIreland was founded in 1993 and our purpose is to represent retired officers of the Permanent Defence Force of Ireland. While our main focus has always been on pensions, we also engage in a wide range of issues, activities and events. This website will provide you with information on our aims, objectives and activities. It also provides access to Postings, Newsletters, Submissions, Circulars and Information Booklets, along with details on how to join ARCOIreland.

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Fr Des Campion CF RIP

ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Father Desmond (Des) Campion, Chaplain to the Forces at the Naval Base, [...]

18
Nov

Public Service Agreement – Payment of 1st October 2024 Pension Increase

ARCO has been informed by Pensions Section that it plans to include the benefit of the 1st October 2024 increase in pensions, [...]

03
Oct

2024 Defence Forces Annual Gala Concert in the NCH

Book now for the Defence Forces Annual Gala Concert which takes place in the National Concert Hall on Saturday, 19th October 2024 [...]

16
Sep

Tribunal of Inquiry Defence Forces – FAQs

In response to feedback received, the Defence Forces Tribunal’s legal team has prepared a document that addresses Frequently Asked Questions. The FAQs [...]

13
Sep

Defence Forces Veterans Day 2024 CANCELLED

Due to a severe weather alert this ceremony has been cancelled. The annual Defence Forces Veterans Day will take place on [...]

06
Sep

ONE’s National Fuchsia Campaign 2024

The Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel’s principal National Fundraising and Awareness Event is the Fuchsia Appeal, which will be launched in Merrion [...]

03
Sep

New DPER Circular on Occupational Supplementary Pensions

The Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform recently published Circular 12/2024 – Arrangements for Occupational Supplementary Pensions (OSP). [...]

03
Sep

ARCO’s 30th Annual General Meeting

The 30th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCO) will be held at 1100 hrs, on Friday 11th [...]

19
Aug

Tribunal of Inquiry Defence Forces

In July 2023 the Government approved the establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry, pursuant to the provisions of the Tribunals of Inquiry [...]

15
Jul

Public Service Agreement – Payment of 1st June 2024 Pension Increase

Members will be aware from our posting of 2nd May 2024 that Pensions Section has stated it is planned to include the [...]

21
May

Public Service Agreement – Payment of 1st January 2024 Pension Increase

Pensions Section of the Department of Defence has forwarded this NOTE to ARCO in relation to the pension increases due under the [...]

02
May

ARCO’s Submission to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence

On foot of an invitation from the Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, the Association of Retired Commissioned [...]

19
Apr

Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026

The proposed Public Service Agreement, which covers 2024 to 2026, was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission on 26th January (See HERE). [...]

05
Feb

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