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The Trustees (of the Superannuation Scheme) have received written confirmation that a 2.5% increase to the pension, backdated to January 2022, has been approved (by Minister Paschal Donohoe).

RE – Pension increase update, CFO and conflict of interest and approval by Minister Catherine Martin’s office of a raid on our pension scheme. The RTÉRSA Chair, Stephanie Fitzpatrick, recently sent a letter (here) to Ms Siún Ní Raghallaigh, RTÉ’s Chair, regarding the appointment of a replacement RTÉSA (RTÉ Superannuation Scheme) Trustee following the resignation … Read more

16th October 2023 Dear Ms. Ní Raghallaigh I am writing to you regarding the appointment of a replacement RTÉSA (RTÉ Superannuation Scheme) Trustee for the retiring CFO. As you are aware the pension surplus is the biggest asset on the RTÉ balance sheet. Additionally, RTÉ are always asked to express their approval or otherwise for pension … Read more

A Mass in memory of deceased staff will be held in Donnybrook Church on 2nd November at 1 pm.

RTÉ’s pension scheme in top condition Unlike the broadcaster itself, the RTÉ pension scheme is awash with cash. With assets of €1.2 billion and liabilities of €0.83 billion, there’s plenty of leeway to top up the pensions of its members. Any increase must be approved by both the Minister for Arts and the Minister for … Read more

Deputy Róisín Shortall question to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts,Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Greetings All – We’d like to give you on what’s been happening this month. Trustee Panel Can I remind you that the RTÉSA scheme is presently drawing up a panel of candidates for the Trustee Panel. You should all have received documents about this and the deadline for the submission of names of candidates and … Read more

To: Minister Paschal Donohue, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform cc: Minister Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Mediacc: Ms. Paula Mullooly – Chair of the Trustees, RTÉSA Date: June 9th, 2023 Dear Minister, I am writing to you about the application for a pension increase submitted … Read more

Greetings All – We’d like to give you an update on the meeting that we’ve had with the RTÉSA Trustees. Following a request from the RTÉRSA to Ms Paula Mullooly, Chair of the RTÉSA, a meeting took place with the Trustees of the RTÉ Superannuation scheme on 19th May 2023.The RTÉRSA was represented by Stephanie … Read more