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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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Lunch and Briefing for ARCO Eastern Region Members

ARCO members from the Eastern Region are cordially invited to lunch at the Officers Mess, Cathal Brugha Barracks at 1330 hours [...]

12
Aug

United States Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and Visas

ARCO has recently become aware of retired officers encountering problems in obtaining permission to enter the United States as a consequence of [...]

04
Aug

ONE Needs Your Support

The 2022 operational budget for the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (ONE) is €1,020,000. State funding, together with support from ONE’s primary [...]

11
Jul

Closure of Ulster Bank and KBC Accounts

ARCO members who hold Ulster Bank and KBC accounts have been notified by these two banks that they are withdrawing their banking [...]

04
Jul

Military Transition Programme – Informational and Networking Event

ARCO continues to explore the concept of Military Transition Programmes, outreaching and engaging with interested parties. Arising from its interface with ARCO, [...]

22
Jun

Veterans’ Day 2022

The Association of Retired Commissioned Officers proudly participated in Veterans’ Day ceremonies in McKee Barracks on Sunday, 19 June 2022. Veterans’ Day [...]

20
Jun

Networking Event – 21 June – J.P. Morgan Military Veterans Affairs

As part of its outreach programme, ARCO continues to explore the concept of Military Transition Programmes, engaging with interested parties including J.P. [...]

01
Jun

Veterans’ Day 2022

The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Seán Clancy, has issued invitations to this year’s Defence Forces Veterans’ Day, taking place on Sunday, 19 [...]

31
May

ARCO’s Pension Update – May 2022

Pensions and pension related issues remain a key focus of the EXCOM’s endeavours. ARCO’s latest Pension Update (May 2022) reflects changes to [...]

16
May

Pensions Update

At the quarterly meeting with Department of Defence officials held on 25 April 2022, and following enquiries from ARCO in relation to [...]

27
Apr

Independent Review Group – Defence Forces

The Minister for Defence has established the Independent Review Group, comprised of independent external experts, to examine behaviours in the Defence Forces, [...]

14
Mar

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces

The Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D., has today, (9th February 2022), welcomed the publication of [...]

09
Feb

Vacancy – Assistant Secretary, Defence Capability (People) – Department of Defence

An interesting position has been advertised on the publicjobs.ie website. The Department of Defence is recruiting an Assistant Secretary, Defence Capability (People). [...]

08
Feb

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