Warning that Government plan to cut public pensions would be unconstitutional

Governmental plans to cut public-sector pensions would be unconstitutional the Dáil has heard.

Public-sector unions are vehemently opposed to asking workers to contribute more towards their pensions or to changing payments to link pensions to the rate of inflation.

It is understood that the Government wants to make significant reforms to public pensions when they renegotiate the Lansdowne Road Agreement.