The Pension Unit administers pension schemes for teachers, special needs assistants, certain clerical officers and certain caretakers in primary schools. The unit also provides policy advice and information on pensions to Education and Training Boards (ETBs), third level institutions and other bodies under the aegis of the Department of Education.
See information on Pensions services for Teachers and Non-teaching Staff
The pensions unit may be contacted by:
E-mail: pensions@education.gov.ie
All emails are acknowledged upon receipt and your query will be dealt with as soon as possible.
Phone line number
090 648-4189
Monday to Friday 2.30pm - 5.30pm
*NB – Please have your PPS number to hand before you call, to ensure your query can be dealt with as expeditiously as possible.
Address: Department of Education, Pensions Unit, Cornamaddy, Athlone, County Westmeath. N37 X659
Staff of ETBs, third level institutions and other bodies under the aegis of the department should contact the Pensions Administrators in their particular ETB/Institution/Body in the first instance