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Welcome to the Web Portal of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCOIreland). ARCOIreland was founded in 1993 and our purpose is to represent retired officers of the Permanent Defence Force of Ireland. While our main focus has always been on pensions, we also engage in a wide range of issues, activities and events. This website will provide you with information on our aims, objectives and activities. It also provides access to Postings, Newsletters, Submissions, Circulars and Information Booklets, along with details on how to join ARCOIreland.

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Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026

The proposed Public Service Agreement, which covers 2024 to 2026, was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission on 26th January (See HERE). [...]

05
Feb

Launch of The Defence Forces Review 2023 Publication

The launch of the Defence Forces Review 2023 publication will take place in Maynooth University on 1st February 2024 at 1000 am. [...]

25
Jan

Recent Pension Increase Clarification

The Building Momentum Agreement stipulated an increase in annualised basic salary for serving public servants from 1 October 2023 of 1.5% or [...]

24
Jan

Tribunal of Inquiry

The Terms of Reference for the Tribunal of Inquiry, as recommended by the Independent Review Group on dignity and equality issues [...]

18
Jan

Beannachtaí don Nollaig and don Athbhliain

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19
Dec

CAOGA Health Insurance Webinar

CAOGA (Cumann Árachais Oifeagach an Gnáth Airm) has circulated its members by email about a Webinar on Health Insurance it is holding [...]

08
Dec

Update – Pension Adjustment in respect of October 2023 increase

We recently advised ARCO members that Pensions Financial Administration intended to pay the benefit of the 1.5% increase, due from 1st October [...]

21
Nov

Pension Adjustment in respect of October 2023 increase

The extended Building Momentum Agreement includes increases to serving personnel and to pensioners in pre-2013 pension schemes. The principle of parity between [...]

11
Oct

Book Launch: The Kidnapping

An open invitation has been issued to members of the Defence Forces to the launch of The Kidnapping, a book by journalists [...]

10
Oct

ARCO’s Social Media Manager

ARCO is seeking a volunteer from among its members to take over the running of its LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook platforms. Launched [...]

02
Oct

Two Reminders for our Members

REMINDER 1: The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Seán Clancy, has issued an invitation to ARCO members to this year’s Defence Forces Veterans’ [...]

26
Sep