Public Sector Transfer Network Members as at 17thFebruary 2014
List of organisations designated as approved organisations for the purposes of Section 4 of the Superannuation and Pensions Act 1963
Option made in relation to transfers to and from the
Civil Service, Garda Síochána, National and Secondary Teaching and the Defence Forces
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Aer Lingus (Irish Airlines16 (d) - Transfer Values01.06.73
Superannuation Scheme)(Civil Service tables)
Aer Rianta (Irish Airlines16 (d) - Transfer Values01.06.73
Superannuation Scheme)(Civil Service Tables)
Agency for Personal ServiceKnock-for-knock01.04.86
Overseas (APSO)
Agriculture Institute see An Foras Talúntais
An Bord Bainne Co-operative Ltd16 (b) i.e. similar to 1963 Act01.04.82
(now called Irish Dairy Board)contributions
An Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)Knock-for-knock01.09.78
An Bord PleanalaKnock-for-knock29.11.79
An Chomhairle EalaionKnock-for-knock30.04.76
An Chomhairle Oiliuna (AnCo)Knock-for-knock01.06.73
An Foras Aiseanna Saothair (FAS)Knock-for-knock01.01.88
An Foras Taluntais (AFT)Knock-for-knock01.06.73
(became part of Teagasc)
An Foras Forbartha (AFF)Knock-for-knock01.01.80
(now called Environmental Research Unit)
ACOT(became part of Teagasc)Knock-for-knock21.12.81
ACOT Aided AgriculturalKnock-for-knock09.08.85
Colleges
An PostKnock-for-knock13.01.84
Arts Councilsee An Chomhairle Ealaíon
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Bord BiaKnock-for-knock01.12.94
Bord Failte EireannKnock-for-knock01.06.73
Bord Gais Eireann16 (c)21.12.81
Bord na gCapallKnock-for-knock29.11.79
Bord na gConKnock-for-knock10.12.86
Bord na GaeilgeKnock-for-knock23.09.83
Bord na MonaKnock-for-knock26.11.82
British and Irish SteampacketCo.Knock-for-knock01.01.83
Ltd. (now part of Irish Ferries Ltd.)
Broadcasting CommissionKnock-for-knock01.01.01
of Ireland (BCI)(dissolved when
BAI was established in 2009)
Broadcasting Authority ofKnock-for-knock01.10.09
Ireland (BAI)
Ceimici TeorantaKnock-for-knock25.09.74
Central Bank of IrelandKnock-for-knock01.06.73
but 16(d) from 1.3.12 (P18/82/02 pt. 4)
Central Fisheries BoardKnock-for-knock21.12.81
(formerly Inland Fisheries Trust)
Chester Beatty LibraryKnock-for-knock01.01.06
Children Acts Advisory BoardKnock-for-knock23.07.08
Church of Ireland College of Knock-for-knock04.07.78
Education, Rathmines, Dublin
Citizens Information Bureausee Comhairle
Civil Service (Established)Knock-for-knock01.06.73
Civil Service (Unestablished)Knock-for-knock01.10.75
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OrganisationSystem of contributionsOperative date
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CoillteKnock-for-knock01.01.89
Combat Poverty AgencyKnock-for-knock01.01.92
ComhairleKnock-for-knock12.06.00
(name change in 2007 to
the Citizens Information Board)
ComReg - Commission for
CommunicationsRegulation16(d) - Transfer Values07.09.98
(formerly ODTR)(Civil Service Tables)
Commission for Energy Regulation16 (c)14.07.99
Commission for Taxi RegulationKnock-for-knock01.09.04
Competition AuthorityKnock-for-knock26.07.96
(Chairman & Members’ Scheme)NB. Uniform Accrual applies
Competition AuthorityKnock-for-knock01.07.02
(Staff Superannuation Scheme)
Comprehensive and Community
Schoolssee under Schools
Coras Iompair Eireann (CIE)Knock-for-knock01.06.73
but 16(d) from 1.1.06 (P18/82/02 pt. 2)
Coras Trachtala Teo. (CTT)Knock-for-knock01.06.73
Cork District Milk BoardKnock-for-knock29.11.79
CorkHarbour Commissioners16 (b)01.01.80
(now called Port of Cork Company)
Cork/Kerry Regional Tourism16 (b)01.06.73
Organisation Ltd
Cork Savings Bank16 (b)25.09.74
Council for Education16 (c)29.11.79
Recruitment and Training (CERT)
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OrganisationSystem of contributionsOperative date
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County & City Enterprise BoardsKnock-for-knock02.04.08
(listedin the Schedule to Industrial
Development Act 1995)
Crafts Council of IrelandKnock-for-knock01.01.05
Crisis Pregnancy AgencyKnock-for-knock01.05.05
Defence ForcesKnock-for-knock04.07.78
NB Uniform Accrual applies
to ‘new entrants’
Donegal-Leitrim-Sligo Regional16 (c)01.06.73
Tourism Organisation Ltd
Dublin Airport Authority (DAA)formerly called Aer Rianta – see above.
(name changed under State Airports Act 2004)
Dublin City University (DCU)see National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin
Dublin District Milk Board16 (c)30.04.76
Dublin Docklands Development16 (c)01.05.97
Authority (DDDA)
Dublin Institute for AdvancedKnock-for-knock30.04.76
Studies (DIAS)NB Uniform Accrual applies
for certain staff
Dublin Institute of TechnologyKnock-for-knock30.01.01
DublinPort and Docks BoardKnock-for-knock04.07.78
Dublin Regional Tourism16 (c)01.06.73
Organisation Ltd
Dublin Savings Bank 16 (b)25.09.74
Dublin Transport AuthorityKnock-for-knock14.12.87
DublinUniversitysee TrinityCollege, Dublin
Eastern Regional Fisheries BoardKnock-for-knock21.12.81
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OrganisationSystem of contributionsOperative date
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Eastern Regional Tourism16 (c)01.06.73
Organisation Ltd.
ESRI16 (c)01.06.73
Electricity Supply Board (ESB)16 (c)01.06.73
Environmental Protection AgencyKnock-for-knock26.07.93
(EPA)
Environmental Research Unit(ERU)Knock-for-knock10.02.88
(NB. see also An Foras Forbartha)
EOLASsee Institute for Industrial Research & Standards
Fáilte Irelandsee National Tourism Development Authority
Family Support AgencyKnock-for-knock24.08.10
FÁSsee An Foras Aiseanna Saothair
FETAC - Further Education
& Training Awards CouncilKnock-for-knock11.06.01
Fine Gael16 (c)09.03.87
Financial Services Ombudsman’sKnock-for-knock01.04.05
Bureau
Food Safety Authority (FSA)Knock-for-knock01.01.99
ForfásKnock-for-knock06.04.95
Foyle Fisheries Commission16 (d) - Transfer Values30.04.76
(Civil Service Tables)
GalwayHarbour Commissioners16 (d) - Transfer Values29.11.79
(Civil Service Tables)
Garda SíochánaKnock-for-knock04.07.78
Grangegorman DevelopmentKnock-for-knock01.01.12
Agency
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OrganisationSystem of contributionsOperative date
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Health & Safety Authority (HSA)Knock-for-knock01.11.97
Health Service Executive (HSE)Knock-for-knock01.01.05
Health Insurance AuthorityKnock-for-knock01.12.05
Health Information & QualityKnock-for-knock15.05.07
Authority
Health & Social Care ProfessionalsKnock-for-knock26.05.07
Council
Housing AgencyKnock-for-knock09.12.13
Housing Finance Agency (HFA)16 (c)01.01.94
Higher Education & TrainingKnock-for-knock23.09.83
Awards Council (HETAC)
(formerly NCEA)
Higher Education Authority (HEA)Knock-for-knock29.11.79
Industrial Development16 (c)01.06.73
Authority (IDA)
Inland Fisheries Trust Inc.see Central Fisheries Board
Institiuid TeangeolaiochtaKnock-for-knock29.11.79
Eireann
Institute for Industrial Knock-for-knock01.10.76
Research and Standards (EOLAS)
Institute of Public Administration16 (c)29.11.79
(IPA)
Institutes of Technology Knock-for-knock30.01.01
established under the Regional
Technical Colleges Act 1992
Irish Auditing & AccountingKnock-for-knock13.12.05
Supervisory Authority
Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)16 (d) - Transfer Values01.01.94
(Civil Service Tables)
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OrganisationSystem of contributionsOperative date
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Irish Dairy Boardsee An Bord Bainne
Irish National Council on16 (d) - Transfer Values01.11.88
Alcoholism(Civil Service Tables)
Irish National Petroleum16 (b)13.09.84
Corporation (INPC)
Irish National Teachers16 (c)23.09.83
Organisation (INTO)
Irish Society for the Prevention16 (b)04.07.78
of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC)
Irish Sports CouncilKnock-for-knock17.02.14
Kilkenny Design Workshops Ltd.Knock-for-knock30.04.76
Labour CourtKnock-for-knock01.06.73
Law Reform CommissionKnock-for-knock29.11.79
Legal Aid BoardKnock-for-knock23.09.83
LimerickHarbour CommissionersKnock-for-knock21.12.81
Local Government and Public16 (c)21.12.81
Services Union (LGPSU)
Marine InstituteKnock-for-knock30.10.92
Mary Immaculate College of Knock-for-knock04.07.78
Education, Limerick
Medical Research Council ofKnock-for-knock09.08.85
Ireland
Mental Health CommissionKnock-for-knock01.11.03
Midland Regional Tourism16 (c)01.06.73
Organisation Ltd
Mid Western Regional Tourism16 (c)01.06.73
Organisation Ltd.
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OrganisationSystem of contributionsOperative date
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National and Secondary Schoolssee under Schools
National Board for Science andKnock-for-knock29.11.79
Technology (NBST)
National Building Agency Ltd.16 (c) – but Knock-for-knock01.06.73
with Civil Service – see P28/135/02
National Centre for Technology
in Education (NCTE)Knock-for-knock13.08.10
National College of Art andKnock-for-knock29.11.79
Design (NCAD)
National Consumer AgencyKnock-for-knock01.05.07
National Council forsee Higher Education and Training Awards Council Educational Awards (NCEA) (HETAC)
National DevelopmentKnock-for-knock01.01.91
Corporation Ltd. (NDC)
National Disability AuthorityKnock-for-knock12.06.00
(NDA)
National Economic & SocialKnock-for-knock01.06.10
Development Office (NESDO)
National Educational WelfareKnock-for-knock05.07.02
Board (NEWB)
National Institute for HigherKnock-for-knock21.12.81
Education, Dublin(now called DCU)
National Institute for HigherKnock-for-knock21.12.81
Education, Limerick(now called
University of Limerick)
National Library of IrelandKnock-for-knock01.01.08
National Museum of IrelandKnock-for-knock01.06.07
National QualificationsKnock-for-knock01.01.07
Authority of Ireland
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National Roads Authority (NRA)Knock-for-knock23.12.93
National Safety CouncilKnock-for-knock01.01.91
National Standards AuthorityKnock-for-knock02.01.06
of Ireland (NSAI)
National Transport AuthorityKnock-for-knock01.12.09
National Treasury Management16 (c)07.04.97
Agency (NTMA)
National Treatment PurchaseKnock-for-knock01.05.04
Fund Board (NTPFB)
National Tourism DevelopmentKnock-for-knock01.01.11
Authority (a.k.a. Fáilte Ireland)
NationalUniversity of IrelandKnock-for-knock01.06.73
(NUI)
NationalUniversity of Ireland,see UniversityCollegeGalway (UCG)
Galway (NUIG)
NationalUniversity of Ireland,see St Patrick’s College Maynooth
Maynooth (NUIM)
Nitrigin Eireann Teo.(now part of16 (d) - Transfer Values04.07.78
Irish Fertiliser Industries – IFI -(Civil Service Tables)
which is not a member)
Northern Regional FisheriesKnock-for-knock21.12.81
Board
North/South Bodies to which theKnock-for-knock02.12.99
“North/South Pension Scheme”
applies
North Western RegionalKnock-for-knock21.12.81
Fisheries Board
Nuclear Energy Board(now calledKnock-for-knock09.03.87
Radiological Protection Institute)
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Office of the Director ofsee Commission for Communications Regulation
Telecommunications Regulation (ODTR)
Office of Tobacco ControlKnock-for-knock01.01.06
Ombudsman for ChildrenKnock-for-knock25.04.04
(the actual Ombudsman position itself)
Ordnance Survey IrelandKnock-for-knock04.03.02
Organisations to which theKnock-for-knock23.09.83
Min. for Health certifies
that the Nominated Health
Agencies Superannuation Scheme,
under the control of D/Health, applies
Ostlanna Iompair Eireann Teo.Knock-for-knock25.09.74
Our Lady of Mercy College of Knock-for-knock04.07.78
Education, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Pensions BoardKnock-for-knock01.01.91
Personal Injuries Assessment BoardKnock-for-knock13.04.04
Pharmaceutical Society of IrelandKnock-for-knock22.05.07
(new superannuationscheme only
for employeesrecruited on or after 22 May 2007)
Pigs and Bacon Commission16 (c)01.06.73
Port of Cork Companysee CorkHarbour Commissioners
Private Residential TenanciesKnock-for-Knock01.06.06
Board
Radio Telefís Éireann (RTE)16 (d) - Transfer Values01.06.73
(DB scheme only)(Civil Service tables but 16 (c) for pre-ops)
Radiological Protection Inst.see Nuclear Energy Board
Restrictive PracticesKnock-for-knock21.12.81
Commission
Road Safety AuthorityKnock-for-knock01.01.12
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RoyalCollege of Surgeons16 (c)21.12.81
in Ireland
Royal Irish Academy16 (c) for their pre-94 scheme04.07.78
Knock-for-knock for their post-94 scheme
RoyalIrishAcademy of Music16 (d) - Transfer Values01.01.91
(RIAM)(Civil Service tables)
Salmon Research Trust ofKnock-for-knock21.12.81
Ireland Inc.
Schools, service in which is Knock-for-knock04.07.78
pensionable in accordance with
a scheme made under the Teachers
Superannuation Act 1928
(No 32 of 1928) i.e. in general
terms National and Secondary
Schools
Schools, service in which is Knock-for-knock29.11.79
pensionable in accordance with
the Contributory Superannuation
Scheme for full-time non-teaching
employees serving on the staffs of
comprehensive and community
schools under the control of the
Minister for Education
Schools service in which isKnock-for-knock29.11.79
pensionable in accordance
with the Contributory
Superannuation Scheme
for members of staff in
special schools under the
Department of Education
Schools, service in which isKnock-for-knock23.09.88
pensionable in accordance
with the contributory
Pension Scheme for clerical
staff in National and
Secondary Schools
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Schools, service in which isKnock-for-knock01.09.01
pensionable in accordance with
the Superannuation (Education)
Scheme (covers certain non-teaching
staff such as SNAs, certain caretakers)
Sea Fisheries Protection AuthorityKnock-for-knock01.01.07
Shannon Free Airport16 (c)01.06.73
Development Co Ltd. (SFADCo)
Shannon Regional Fisheries BoardKnock-for-knock21.12.81
Secretarial Assistants SchemeKnock-for-knock23.09.88
South Eastern Regional Tourism16 (c)01.06.73
Organisation Ltd
Southern Regional FisheriesKnock-for-knock21.12.81
Board
South Western RegionalKnock-for-knock21.12.81
Fisheries Board
Special Schoolssee under schools
Stewarts HospitalKnock-for-knock01.01.07
(new superannuation scheme only
for employees recruited on or after 1 January 2007)
St Angela’s Training College ofKnock-for-knock29.11.79
Home Economics, Lough Gill,
Sligo
St Catherine’s Training College ofKnock-for-knock29.11.79
Home Economics, Blackrock,
Co.Dublin
St. Laurence’s HospitalKnock-for-knock01.06.86
St Patrick’s College, MaynoothKnock-for-knock01.06.73
[now called NationalUniversity
of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM)]
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St Patrick’s College of Education,Knock-for-knock04.07.78
Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Sustainable Energy IrelandKnock-for-knock01.05.06
Teaching Council of IrelandKnock-for-knock28.03.08
TeagascKnock-for-knock09.09.88
Telecom EireannKnock-for-knock31.07.86
ThomondCollege of EducationKnock-for-knock13.09.84
Tipperary InstituteKnock-for-knock01.05.02
TrinityCollege, Dublin (TCD)Knock-for-knock01.06.73
Údaras na Gaeltachta (ar aKnock-for-knock01.06.73
dtugtaí Gaeltarra Éireann)
UniversityCollege, Cork (UCC)Knock-for-knock01.06.73
UniversityCollege, Dublin (UCD)Knock-for-knock01.06.73
UniversityCollege, Galway (UCG)Knock-for-knock01.06.73
(now called NationalUniversity
of Ireland, Galway, or NUIG)
University of Limericksee National Institute of Higher Education,Limerick
VECs - Vocational EducationKnock-for-knockTeachers29.09.98
Committees established under theNon-Teachers30.01.01
Vocational Education Act 1930
VHI - Voluntary Health Insurance16 (c)25.09.74
Board
VoluntaryHospitals and NursingKnock-for-knock06.12.85
Organisations to which the Non
Officers (Voluntary Hospitals)
Superann. Scheme 1985 applies
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VoluntaryHospitals and NursingKnock-for-knock27.05.77
Organisations to which the
Voluntary Hospitals Superann.
Scheme 1969 applies
WaterfordHarbour CommissionersKnock-for-knock21.12.81
Western Development CommissionKnock-for-knock01.02.99
Western Regional Fisheries BoardKnock-for-knock21.12.81
Western Regional Tourism16 (c)01.06.73
Organisation Ltd.