ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 21st Annual General Meeting in Mckee Barracks at 1130hrs on Friday 2nd October 2015 AGENDA Opening Address by President, ARCOIreland Minutes of 20th AGM – 3rd October 2014 President’s Report Report of the Hon. Secretary Report of the Hon. Treasurer to include audited A/Cs Report of the Hon. Membership Secretary Appointment […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
The General Officer Commanding 2 Brigade, Brigadier General Michael Beary, has extended an invitation to ARCOIreland members to the Defence Forces’ annual commemoration of our first Commander-in-Chief, General Michael Collins. The commemoration takes place in Cathal Brugha Barracks at twelve noon on Saturday the 22nd of August, the 93rd anniversary of the death of General […]
The Executive Committee of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers has considered the recent statement by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the government’s decision to commence the restoration of Public Service Pension Reductions. ARCOIreland congratulates the Alliance of Retired Public Servants in achieving this on behalf of its members. While acknowledging […]
The Outreach and Workforce Planning Section of the United Nations' Department of Field Support has advised ARCOIreland of the following job openings: PRINCIPAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, D1, Mogadishu, UN Op in Somalia (UNSOM). Deadline: 5 August 2015 For detailed information about this position, please <click here> DIRECTOR OF MISSION SUPPORT, D2, Monrovia, United Nations Mission in Liberia […]
Relate, the journal on developments in social services, policy and legislation in Ireland, is published by the Citizens Information Board. The July issue provides details of the new Consumer Rights Bill. It outlines current consumer rights and how they may change if this proposed legislation is enacted. If you would like to receive Relate by […]
The attached has been received by ARCOIreland and may be of interest to some of our members.
Monsignor Eoin Thynne was appointed Chaplain to Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin in July 1991 where he succeeded the late Fr. Paddy Breslin. He was appointed Head Chaplain to the Forces on 1st September 2005 and has served with numerous missions in Lebanon and Kosovo. As a mark of the esteem Eoin is held in, and […]
Following on from consultations with representatives of The Alliance of Retired Public Servants, of which ARCOIreland is a member, the Government has announced an easing in Public Service Pension Reductions. The changes provide for some restoration of pension income on a phased basis over three years as follows: 1 January 2016 – return of €400 to […]
The following are some dates-for-your-diary. Details of these events will either be posted on this website or will be available locally closer to their dates. National Day of Commemoration Members are encouraged to attend the National Day of Commemoration at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Sunday, 12 July. The National Memorial Merrion Square Throughout the coming summer […]
We have been advised that the office of the UNOPS Global Personnel Recruitment System still has vacancies for former military officers and is anxious to hear from ARCOIreland members who may be interested. ARCOIreland members can follow this LINK to register with the UNOPS' Roster. The Roster is used by UNOPS when recruiting and deploying personnel […]