Age Action: End ‘ageist’ ban on working past 65

Age Action has called for the scrapping of mandatory retirement clauses which it said forced workers out of their jobs and facilitated ageism.

The charity is launching a new briefing paper on the issue today and renewed calls for members of the Oireachtas to explore the issue.

In calling for the abolition of the mandatory retirement clauses, Age Action also said that the ageing population in Ireland meant the policy made little sense and contributed towards a looming future pensions crisis.