Mission, vision and values

Our vision

The Authority’s vision for the future is a pensions system where retirement savings are secure, well-managed, cost-efficient, and easily understood, and which encourages pension savings.

Our mission

1.      To regulate pension schemes and PRSAs effectively and efficiently and thereby foster public confidence in pensions.

2.      To support pension scheme trustees and the public through providing guidance and information.

3.      To provide expert advice to the Minister for Social Protection and to the government on pension matters.

Our values

Public interest – we act in the interests of the welfare and well-being of the general public and society.

Professionalism – we carry out our work with skill, expertise, good judgement, and respect.

Integrity – we act honestly and ethically and are committed to accountability and transparency.

Effectiveness – we concentrate our efforts on successfully producing a desired result.

Efficiency – we avoid wasting materials, energy, efforts, money, or time.

Responsiveness – we adapt as circumstances change in order to meet our objectives.

Independence – we act objectively and impartially in carrying out our functions.

The Authority’s statement of strategy, which is available on our website, sets out the organisation’s three strategic objectives to deliver its vision, as follows:

• The Irish pensions system will comprise stable and sound occupational pensions that are well managed to appropriately high standards.
• The Authority will be well known as an accessible, relevant, and practical source of information for the public, members, contributors, and beneficiaries.
• The Authority will be a valuable source of expert advice to the Minister for Social Protection and to the government on pension matters.