Annual scheme fee information 2013
Wednesday 9 January: Annual scheme fees for occupational pension schemes are payable by 31 January 2013 for single member schemes and by 31 March 2013 for group schemes.
News
Repayment of pension arrears leads to summons being struck out in prosecution taken by The Pensions Board
26 October 2012: In Kilkenny District Court, on 16 October 2012, Judge Eamon O’Brien, having regard to the fact that guilty pleas were entered and the arrears of contributions were repaid to the Construction Workers Pension Scheme, struck out the summonses as against Lachen Engineering Ltd and its directors, James Coogan, Thomas Murphy and William Hennessy.
Bench warrant for the arrest of a construction company director issued at sentencing hearing in prosecution taken by The Pensions Board
25 October 2012: In Kilkenny District Court, on 16 October 2012, Judge Eamon O’Brien issued a beach warrant for the arrest of John O’Brien, a director of Asphalt Roofing Ltd. John O’Brien with an address of 10 Loretto Park, Freshford Road, Co. Kilkenny had failed to appear in court for the sentencing of a case taken by The Pensions Board for failing to remit employee pension contributions to the trustee of the Construction Workers Pension Scheme within the statutory time limit.
Circuit Court appeal in prosecution taken by The Pensions Board for failure to remit pension contributions deducted from the wages of employees.
25 October 2012: In Wexford Circuit Court on Thursday 4 October 2012, the appeal of Goff Developments Ltd (in liquidation) along with the directors, Francis Goff and Damien Goff was heard.
The Pensions Board revises the timeframe for defined benefit schemes to submit funding proposals
Wednesday, 26 September 2012: Today, The Pensions Board revised the timeframe for defined benefit schemes with funding deficits to submit funding proposals to the Board. This follows consideration of representations made to The Pensions Board.
The Pensions Board publishes FAQs on recent changes to the funding standard
17 July 2012: The Pensions Board has published FAQs on recent changes to the funding standard.
Construction company convicted and fined in prosecution taken by The Pensions Board
28 June 2012: In Tuam District Court on Tuesday 26 June 2012, Judge Geoffrey Browne convicted and imposed a fine of €1,000 on Thomas McHugh (Kilcloghans) Limited with a registered address of Kilcloghans, Tuam, Co. Galway for failing to remit employee pension contributions to the trustee of the Construction Workers Pension Scheme (CWPS) within the statutory time limit.
Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D. launches The Pensions Board Annual Report 2011
Friday, 22 June 2012: Today, the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., launched The Pensions Board‘s Annual Report and Accounts 2011.
Construction company director convicted and fined for non compliance with statutory request in a prosecution taken by The Pensions Board
8 June 2012: Yesterday in Carrick-on-Suir District Court on Thursday 7 June 2012, Judge Finn convicted and imposed a fine of €1,000 on Owen Walsh, director of Cornerstone Homes Company Limited with a registered address of Kildalton, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny for failing to comply with a statutory request made by The Pensions Board pursuant to Section 18 of the Pensions Act 1990, to furnish certain information and documentation detailing deductions made from employees’ wages for pension scheme contributions to The Pensions Board within a specified timeframe.
Pension Board Funding Standard Seminars June 2012
The Pensions Board is hosting a series of pension information seminars to explain recent changes to the funding standard rules for defined benefit pension schemes.