Rogue construction firms face pensions probe

AN investigation has been launched into how families of deceased construction workers are being denied almost €65,000 in benefits because employers are not paying pension contributions.

Pensions Ombudsman Paul Kenny is to investigate the widespread abuse of pensions law in the industry and workers will protest at Government Buildings in the coming weeks.

Mr Kenny said he was extremely worried that construction firms were failing to pay pension contributions for workers, with families being deprived of badly needed mortality benefits.