ARCOIreland is a member of the Alliance of Retired Public Servants (the Alliance), which was set up in 2013. The Alliance initially sought representation at the Croke Park II discussions. When this was refused a meeting was sought with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D., before final decisions were taken […]
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ARCOIreland Members will have received a recent text welcoming them to ARCOIreland’s TEXTING SERVICE. This marks another step in our aim at improving communications with our members. If you are an ARCOIreland member and did NOT receive a text from us, perhaps you might wish to confirm your mobile phone number by forwarding it, along […]
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May
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Gerald C. (Gerry) Newman on 13 May 2014 (peacefully) at Newpark Care Centre, The Ward. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth and the late Kathryn, father-in-law of the late Liam Rodgers and grandfather of the late James. Sadly missed by his daughter Edith, his sons Brian, Ciaran, Gerry, […]
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Apr
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death, on Monday 7 April, of Lieutenant Colonel Ciaran O’Halloran of Kildare Town. Peacefully, in the care of the staff of the General Hospital Naas. Predeceased by his wife Nancy. Sadly missed by his sister, Patricia, his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, great-grandnephews, great-grandnieces and his many […]
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Mar
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Colonel Joe O’Sullivan of Tipper Road, Naas, after a short illness in St. James’s Hospital, on 28th March 2014. Retired Director of Ordnance, Past President of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers and Past President McKee Officers’ Club. Dearly beloved husband of Rosemary, cherished father […]
Pension reductions and universal social charges (USC) were introduced for Public Service pensioners on the 1st January 2011. Listed below are the various rates of deduction that have applied and currently apply since their introduction. Pension Reductions The following rates of reduction applied to pensioners, who retired prior to 1 March 2012, up to 30 […]
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Mar
ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the deathe of Commandant Gerard Vincent Daly, of Cork and Limerick, on March 9th 2014 peacefully at his daughter’s residence, Ballyhooley Road. Dearly loved husband of the late Joan (nee Long), loving father of Brian, Emer, Deirdre, Barbara, Lesley, Valerie and Niall. Sadly missed by his loving family, […]
The Government has decided to establish a Payroll Shared Service Centre (PSSC) for the Civil and Public Service as part of its Public Sector Reform Plan. The PSSC aims to consolidate and integrate payrolls from the 18 payroll centres currently delivering payroll to 53 Departments and Offices. The PSSC will be based in three locations […]
Throughout the coming summer a Ceremonial Military Guard will parade at the site of the 'National Memorial to Members of the Defence Forces who died in the Service of the State’, Merrion Square, Dublin. Ceremonies will take place at Archbishop Ryan Park, Merrion Square, every Saturday from 19 July to 23 August 2014, as detailed […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is undertaking a review of Ireland’s foreign policy and external relations. The purpose of the review is to provide an updated statement of Ireland’s foreign policy and to identify a series of recommendations for its conduct, with a view to ensuring that the Government is equipped with the […]