Trusted Business Leadership: The Chartered Roundtables – Pensions Auto-enrolment in Ireland

Format

This is an in-person at Chartered Accountants House at 47–49 Pearse Street, Dublin.

Who should attend?

This event is for members working in businesses and practices who want to learn more about the new Auto-enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme, what it means for their business, and how they can prepare.

Course Overview

The event will examine:
• the advantages of the new scheme
• the economic and social impact of the scheme
• potential issues of compliance and implementation for employers
• how companies will be affected
• what employers need to know and do ahead of enrolment
• potential barriers to success

Key Learning Outcomes

After the event, participants will have a practical understanding of the implications of the new pensions auto-enrolment scheme for their business and how to prepare for it successfully.

Speaker Bio's

Shane O’Farrell

Shane is the Director of Workplace Markets in Irish Life Employer Solutions leading the Member Engagement, Auto Enrolment and Market teams. He has held several other senior positions in Irish Life including Propositions and Product Pricing. He recently led Irish Life’s thought development and research programmes in areas like Auto Enrolment and Define Benefit (DB) De-Risking and Gender Pensions Parity. A qualified actuary, he has a degree in Actuarial and Financial Studies.

Tony Culhane

Tony is the Solution Design Lead at Sage. He has worked for Sage for over 20 years as a member of the payroll software team. During that time, he has supported, tested, and designed many payroll software applications covering both Ireland and the UK. Tony has worked on the introduction of PAYE Modernisation, the Enhanced Reporting Requirement and the current Auto Enrolment project.

Cróna Clohisey

Cróna is Director of Members and Advocacy in Chartered Accountants Ireland. A Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute, she trained with KPMG in Dublin and spent over 10 years working in tax consultancy in both KPMG and Grant Thornton, followed by a period in Large Cases Division in the Revenue Commissioners. Cróna then spent several years working in financial accounting in Australia where she advised clients in the not-for-profit sector.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this or any other CPD course or requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930.

Note for Legacy CPA Members

Members who joined Chartered Accountants Ireland following the amalgamation on 1 September, please continue to book on the CPA Portal here to ensure you receive your member discount.