Decision to raid pension fund met with caution

THE Government’s decision to tap into part of the €18.7 billion National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF) to shore up the banking industry has received a guarded welcome.

Decision to raid  pension fund  met with caution

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ economic adviser Paul Sweeney said its members represent 40,000 workers in the banking industry.

He said this means it holds a significant interest in the outcome of recapitalisation and he believes it’s preferable to reach into the National Pensions Reserve Fund and not channel cash from private equity firms.

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