Service Available to Forum Members

Factsheets are published at the end of each quarter which:

• Provide an update on public service pension developments addressing any new relevant circulars (issued by Department of Finance, DPENDR or any relevant agency) and their impact on schemes.
• Focus on any issues of interest that have arisen in the course of the previous year
• May include a case study or case studies of interest, e.g. Family law Acts, Professional Added Years, Purchase of Notional Service etc.

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

A password controlled webpage has been established and maintained within the existing IPA website which allows Forum members access to all relevant documentation.

This dedicated webpage:

• Contains Department of Finance/DPENDR circulars dealing with recent developments in the field of Public Sector Pensions, together with electronic versions of the Factsheets mentioned above and, where available, Seminars presentations
• Acts as a catalyst for ensuring the relevance of the topics covered at the Seminars as 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 Forum membership as a whole
• Provides notification of dates of events