About Us

Established in 1973, the Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) is the leading Irish body providing representation and other services for those involved in operating, investing and advising on all aspects of pensions and other retirement provision. Our members provide retirement security to over 200,000 employees, pay pensions to nearly 70,000 people who have already retired and are responsible for some €63.5 billion (end 2008 figure) in retirement saving.

IAPF acts on behalf of its members in two main areas:

1. Pensions Policy Area

For its members, the IAPF seeks to influence the future direction of pensions in Ireland and to provide for financial security of all retired people.

IAPF is well regarded as an authoritative voice in its dealings with legislators and regulators and has been very effective in raising awareness and leading debate on the trends and issues facing the pension community. We represent members' interests at all levels by active lobbying of National Government, the Pensions Board, the Revenue Commissioners, the Social Partners and other relevant agencies. We actively publicise issues through the media. We also act at European level though our membership of the European Federation of Retirement Provision.

2. Member Services

IAPF provides a wide range of services in the provision of training, information and event organisation for the pensions and investment community:

• Strong Representation
• Regular Research
• Reduced Member rates to Conferences/Seminars and Trustee Training
• Access to the secure section of the IAPF website
• Regular E Updates on pension developments
• IAPF Yearbook 2010
• IAPF Guidelines & Publications

We believe that all of these services provide significant added value to each member. One of the real benefits of IAPF membership is the ability to access a huge network of schemes and people who are involved in improving retirement provision in Ireland.

For further details on our services, please click see our Membership Area

"With the growing number of issues and complexity involved in pensions, it is essential that pension schemes have their voice heard. We have found that IAPF have done this very effectively for us.  IAPF have been in the forefront of developing pension policy in Ireland and are committed at all times to protect the interest of members and pension schemes."

Kevin Goss, Group Director Pensions & Benefits, Jefferson Smurfit Group

IAPF is a non profit, non commercial organisation.
Registered in Dublin as a Limited company by guarantee. No. 94448.
Registered Office: Suite 2, Slane House, 25 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.