Pensions Forum

Background to IPA Pensions Forum for Non-commercial Semi-state and Related Bodies

In 2005 the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) established a Members Only Pensions Forum exclusively for non-commercial Semi State & related Bodies and Agencies. This initiative responded directly to some of the needs of the relevant Bodies, resulting from an analysis of questionnaires completed by representatives of these Bodies at a Seminar organised by the IPA on 31 May 2005.

What the IPA Pensions Forum Includes

  • Attendance to two relevant online pensions seminars each year in May and November;
  • A co-ordinated approach to keeping pensions administrators in touch with new developments in public service pensions;
  • An opportunity for informed discussion of pertinent pensions issues and interaction with other pensions administrators through bi-annual seminars;
  • Access through the IPA Pensions Forum website to background pensions material and supporting documentation, e.g. Facts-sheets, Circular Letters etc;
  • Assistance with the roll-out of the detail of the Pensions Reforms agreed by the Government in late 2004.

What the IPA Pensions Forum Excludes

  • It does not directly engage in the resolution of individual cases.
  • It does not purport to provide hands-on-expert assistance or to provide an on-line help service.
  • It is not a substitute for existing pensions administration resourcing.

Bi-annual Seminars

  • These Seminars provide a forum for Semi-State Bodies and Agencies to discuss common issues/problems associated with public service pensions administration and to develop/strengthen links between bodies.

IPA Pensions Webpage

  • A password controlled webpage has been which allows Pensions Forum members access to all relevant documentation.

This dedicated webpage:

  • Contains Department of Finance/Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform circulars dealing with recent developments in the field of Public Sector Pensions, together with electronic versions of the Factsheets mentioned above and, where available, Seminar presentations
  • Acts as a catalyst for ensuring the relevance of the topics covered at the Seminars as Pensions Forum Members are invited to submit queries of a general (rather than specific) nature which may be worthy of discussion. The final decision on topics for inclusion in the Seminars reflects the majority interest and extent of relevance/impact on the Pensions Forum membership as a whole
  • Provides notification of dates of events
  • Provides a written summary of all issues discussed at the Seminars.

Networking Opportunities

Membership of the IPA Pensions Forum provides enhanced opportunities for pensions administrators to establish links with and discuss/exchange pertinent pensions issues with peers in other relevant organisations. This on-going opportunity for open communication provides opportunities for the strengthening of links between Forum Members.

Cost

The IPA Pensions Forum membership fee is €1,800 per annum and the membership year starts on 1 May. Forum membership allows one person from each organisation to attend events included in the annual fee. Additional staff are welcome to attend the seminars for a fee of €210 per person per event.

Service Providers and Facilitators

The specialist expertise for the IPA Pensions Forum is provided by pension experts from Public Authority Pension Services Ltd.

The Forum is managed by Majella Malone, Finance Specialist.

Membership/Enquiries

Interested to become a member? Complete and submit a membership form onthe Pensions Forum website.

Intending members can also contact the Pensions Forum Manager, Majella Malone, if they have any questions.

Majella Malone, Finance Specialist
Institute of Public Administration | 57-61 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4 | D04 TC62
Tel: 353 (0)1 240 3600  | Email: majellamalone@ipa.ie

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