Welcome to the website of the RTÉ Retired Staff Association.
The RSA represents retired RTE Staff who are members of the Defined Benefit Superannuation Scheme.
RTÉ Retired Staff Association – Social Gathering
In CUMISKEYS of Broadstone, Domnick Street Next Monday July 20 at 2 PM All welcome, new faces and not-so-new, have a chat, meet-up, cup of tea or whatever you fancy! It’s on the Luas, it’s near the Dart, there’s a bus nearby and on-street parking. By DART: Get to CUMISKEYS Broadstone by DART 1 – … Read more
Letter To Terrence O’Rourke, Chair, RTÉ Board
Letter To Terrence O’Rourke expressing disappointment over delay in RTÉ supporting a pension increase proposed by the Trustees of the RTÉSA Scheme.
Update from the Chair.
Our association is also finding common cause with other pensioners on the national stage. Joe Little who represents RTÉRSA on the Executive of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament (ISCP) reports: The ISCP’s annual Pre-Budget Survey of members drew 494 responses on issues ranging from pressures on household finances to the quality and availability of health, … Read more
Irish Senior Citizens Parliament Newsletter – June 2026
We are happy to share the June 2026 “News In Brief” newsletter from the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament.
Pensions: Government will not back law giving retirees right to challenge’pension raids’
Article by Sean Murray published in Irish Examiner on Tuesday, 5th May 2016. (link to Irish Examiner at bottom) For link to article on Irish Examiner website please click here.
OLDER PEOPLE ARE RETIRED WORKERS NOT RETIRED VOTERS
We can use our voices to remind politicians of that fact. The RTÉ Retired Staff Association is affiliated to the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament.(ISCP) The ISCP has been working consistently on the issue of income security through both the State Pension and Occupational Pensions. It has supported a Bill that is progressing through the DÁIL … Read more
Letter from Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Below is the letter from Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, advising of Minister Patrick O’ Donovan’s decision to retain the current regulatory regime whereby RTÉ, as the sponsoremployer, pays for the administrative and Trustee costs associated with the RTÉSuperannuation Scheme.
Press Release
The RTÉ Retired Staff Association (RTÉRSA) is very pleased to learn that Minister O’Donovan has rejected RTÉ’s attempt to raid our pension fund. We mounted a very determined campaign to prevent a change to Rule 20 of the scheme which would have transferred the administration costs of the scheme from RTÉ to the actual fund. … Read more
Senior Citizens Parliament (ISCP) Pre-Budget Survey
The Senior Citizens Parliament (ISCP) launched their pre-budget survey for upcoming 2027 Budget at 50 Plus Show in RDS last week. This is the link to a digital version of the pre-budget survey: Pre-Budget Survey What do you think are the most important issues for 2027 Budget? – Fill in form Anyone who fills out survey … Read more
RTÉRSA Update – March 2026
Greetings All! This is an update on our recent activities on your behalf! 1) AGMThe AGM was held in the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan on December 4th 2025.We had a good turnout with well over 120 in attendance and more members joining us on Zoom. Detailed minutes are available here. Stephanie Fitzpatrick gave her chairperson’s report … Read more