Author Archives: William Campbell

ARCOIreland Information Brief – Citizenship of children born abroad to officers serving on official duty overseas

A person is an Irish citizen where they were born abroad to an Irish citizen parent. This is the situation that gives Irish citizenship to those children born abroad to Irish Defence Forces officers on duty overseas. In circumstances where the parent is also born outside the island of Ireland (e.g. a child born abroad […]

PAYE Modernisation Documents

On 29 November, ARCOIreland attended a Revenue Commissioner’s presentation in the Department of Defence, on the new PAYE Modernisation process, which came into effect on 01 January 2019. A document titled PAYE Modernisation was circulated. The Department of Defence has provided ARCOIreland with an information brief circulated by the National Shared Services Office, titled PAYE Modernisation – Notes […]

Lt. Victor Harris RIP

RIP

ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant Victor Harris of Portarlington, County Laois and late of Limerick, on December 26, 2018 peacefully, in the care of the staff at Tallaght Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his wife Pauline, son Ronan and his partner Fiona, niece Sylvia, grandchildren Jack and […]

Capt. Diarmuid Dineen RIP

ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Diarmuid Dineen of Glenview, Leap, County Cork and Grove Cottage, Fermoy, County Cork. On December 19th, 2018 peacefully, after a long illness borne with great dignity, surrounded by his loving wife and family, in the wonderful care of the staff at Marymount University Hospice, […]

Cdr. Noel Goulding RIP

RIP

ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commander Noel Goulding of Carrigaline, County Cork. On December 18th, 2018 peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Marymount Hospice. Beloved husband of Patsy (née McEvoy) and dear father of Michael, Chris and Emma. Sadly missed by his loving family, Michael’s wife Aisling, Chris’s partner […]

Capt. Fachtna Young RIP

RIP

ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Fachtna Young, late of Ballybrack, County Dublin and formerly of Dunmanway, West Cork on December 15, 2018 (peacefully) in Annabeg Nursing Home. Beloved husband of both the late Pat and Elisa, loving father of Patrice, Liam, James, Sean, Ceada, Annemarie and Giselle. Sadly missed […]

Comdt. Brian McKevitt RIP

ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Brian McKevitt of The Old Schoolhouse, Dundalk Street, Carlingford. At the Mater Private Hospital on 26 November 2018, peacefully, with his family. Very deeply regretted by his beloved wife Denise, sons Páraic, Domhnall and Brian, daughter Áine, daughters in law Nathaile, Audrey and Sheila, […]

ARCOIreland Information Brief – Contributory Pension Scheme for Spouses and Children

  The Contributory Pension Scheme for Spouses and Children is a scheme which provides pensions for the spouse and/or dependent children of an officer, or the dependent marital children of an officer who dies in service, or after qualifying for pension.  There are two Contributory Spouses and Children’s Pension Schemes: The Original Scheme and the […]

Col. Jim Mortell RIP

ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel James (Jim) Mortell of Stamullen, County Meath and late of Charleville, County Cork. On 13 November 2018, peacefully, in the care of St Gladys’ Nursing Home, Harold’s Cross. Beloved father of the late Erika. Very sadly missed by his loving family, sons David and […]

Redesigned Website – Department of Defence

Since October 2015, all Defence Forces pensions from the Department of Defence are paid by the Payroll Shared Service Centre (PSSC).  The PSSC is responsible for processing monthly pensions and for making all statutory and voluntary deductions. Under the tab “What We Do”, the recently redesigned Department of Defence website includes information on pension issues such as: Occupational […]

By continuing to use the ARCO Website, you agree to the use of cookies. more information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close