Links

Construction industry sites

The Construction Industry Federation
 
http://www.cif.ie/
The CIFactively represents and serves over 3,000 members. It covers businesses in all areas of the Irish construction industry through a network of branches and Sectoral Associations.

The Construction Industry Monitoring Agency (CIMA) 

http://www.monagency.ie/
The main objectives of the Agency are to make sure that employers comply with the Terms of the Registered Employment Agreement (Construction Industry Pension Assurance and Sick Pay).

The Construction Workers Health Trust

http://www.cwht.ie/
The CWHT was founded by the Construction Group of Unions affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. Its aim is to promote better health and lifestyles for construction workers.

Pension sites

The Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF)

http://www.iapf.ie/
The IAPF is an non-profit, non commercial organisation representing the interests of Irish pension scheme members, trustees and sponsoring employers.

The Pensions Board 

http://www.pensionsboard.ie/
The Board regulates occupational pension schemes in Ireland.

The Office of the Pensions Ombudsman

www.pensionsombudsman.ie
The Pensions Ombudsman investigates and decides complaints and disputes involving occupational pension schemes.  He is completely independent and impartial.

General support sites

Comhairle

http://www.comhairle.ie/
Comhairle is the national support agency. It provides information and advice on social services.

The National Employment Rights Authority (NERA)

www.employmentrights.ie
NERA provides information to employees and employers through its information unit, monitors employment conditions through its inspection services and can enforce compliance and seek redress. It covers many aspects of employment rights including Wages, Holidays and Public Holidays - OWT Act 1997, Working Hours, Redundancy, Dismissal, and Notice.

Government and tax sites

Department of Social and Family Affairs

http://www.welfare.ie/
This is the site of the main government agency providing social security and other income supports in Ireland. The website includes details of all schemes and services, including pensions.

Revenue Commissioners

http://www.revenue.ie/
The Commissioners deal with all taxes including personal income tax. The site contains the text of their individual leaflets as well as more detailed information.