25 October 2011: In Letterkenny District Court, yesterday, 24 October 2011, Judge Kelly imposed fines totalling €1,500 on John J Dolan with an address at Liskey, Ballinadrait, Lifford, Co. Donegal for failing to remit employee pension contributions to the trustee of the Construction Workers Pension Scheme (CWPS) within the statutory time limit and for failing to comply with a statutory request made by The Pensions Board. John J Dolan Scaffolding Limited (in Liquidation) was also convicted and fined a sum of €3,000 in respect of the same offences.
12 October 2011: In Skibbereen District Court, yesterday, 11 October 2011, Judge McNulty imposed a fine of €500 on John Burchill and imposed a fine of €500 on Kerry Burchill, both with an address of Rineen, Skibbereen, Co. Cork for failing to comply with a statutory request made by The Pensions Board. John Burchill Contracting Limited was also convicted and fined a sum of €1,000 in respect of the same offence before the court.
Thursday, 15 September 2011: The Pensions Board is reminding trustees and employers that the 1st February 2012 triggers the two year legal requirement for trustee training.
Tuesday 5 July 2011:The Social Welfare and Pensions Act, 2011 was signed into law on 29 June 2011. It makes certain amendments to the Pensions Act, 1990, as amended (“the Act”). It also makes certain changes in relation to the State pension.
31 May 2011: The Pensions Board has updated its booklet on ‘A brief guide to the pension provisions of the Family Law Act’ and published a new checklist about pensions on separation and divorce.
Thursday 12 May 2011: In Mallow District Court on Tuesday 10 May 2011, Joe and Anne McSweeney, with an address at Cloughlucas, Ironmines, Mallow, Co. Cork were both convicted for failing to comply with a statutory request made by The Pensions Board. They were each fined €2,500 with 4 months to pay. The Board was also awarded its costs. The case was heard by Judge Kelleher who noted the seriousness of the offence before him.
Thursday 17 February 2011: The Board has completed its first series of on-site inspections of Registered Administrators pursuant to its powers under Section 18 of the Pensions Act, 1990 as amended.
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