Course Details

During this webinar Yvonne Clarke, Patrick Keegan and Mary Byrne will share insights on upcoming Automatic Enrolment and how its implementation is going to impact your business. 


Ireland is introducing an Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme in Q1 of 2026. This scheme is being introduced to help increase the level of retirement savings in the country, at present there are over 800,000 employees without a private pension in Ireland. This scheme is mandatory to join for any employee not already in an active pension scheme who is over the age of 23, under the age of 60, earning more than €20,000.


This session will examine the upcoming Pension Auto-Enrolment changes. Speakers will share key insights for employers, outline the business impacts, and discuss steps you can take to prepare.


Course Level: Intermediate 

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Yvonne Clarke

Yvonne is MCIPD Accredited, with an MSc in HRM Leadership and she is also a Certified Workplace Mediator (The Mediators' Institute of Ireland). Yvonne has a personal and practical approach and is experienced in working collaboratively with clients managing multiple, disparate activities, projects and transformation programmes ensuring people strategies are aligned with Business Strategic direction and Business Needs.

With over 22 years’ experience in all areas of Human Resource Management, she has worked in business areas such as Logistics, Manufacturing / Recycling, Not-For-Profit/Charity, Health and Social Care, Education and Corporate Functions such as Finance, IT, Quality & Corporate Governance and Strategic Planning & Development.

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Patrick Keegan

Patrick is a Certified Financial Planner™ with an MSc in Financial Services. He is also a Specialist Investment Advisor, Retirement Planning Advisor, and Qualified Financial Advisor. Patrick’s focus is on helping clients achieve financial independence. His expertise includes retirement planning, pension drawdown and review, protection planning, and investment strategy. He also works with corporate clients on pension and risk scheme design, corporate investments, business protection, and shareholder succession planning.

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Mary Byrne

Mary is a Payroll Specialist with more than 17 years’ experience. She is a qualified Payroll Technician and holds a Diploma in Payroll Management with IPASS. At RBK, Mary manages payroll for more than 350 clients, delivering weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payroll services for businesses of all sizes. She also handles a wide range of client enquiries concerning social welfare and taxation matters on behalf of a broad range of businesses and their employees.