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Defence Forces
Pensions Update
The DoD are now in the process of
moving all Defence Forces pensions
back to end-of-month (instead of
the 20th). This will help optimise
payroll processes while also reducing payroll administration costs in
line with the Public Service Reform
Plan. The move is scheduled to commence in November 2013 and will be
phased in over 6 months to conclude in April 2014. Proposed dates,
which are subject to payroll operational considerations, are
as follows:
This page is designed to give our readers an easy-to-follow list of upcoming events
or notices for our wider Defence Forces Family. Readers who want to submit notices
that may be of interest to others should keep their notices to the point, include contact
details and send by email to: magazine@military.ie or by post to: Editor An Cosantóir,
DFHQ, Block 5, Ceannt Bks,DFTC, Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare, Ireland. PS. Our old
noticeboard will still be made available on www.dfmagazine.ie
September 2013 - Friday 20th
October 2013 - Friday 18th (the 20th
falls on a Sunday)
November 2013 - Friday 22nd (instead
of 20th)
December 2013 - Wednesday 18th
January 2014 - Wednesday 22nd
February 2014 - Monday 24th
March 2014 - Friday 28th
April 2014 onwards - 30th of month
NOTE: Where someone currently has direct
debits / standing orders for mortgage
repayments, household bills (electricity,
insurance, phone etc) organised around the
20th, may wish to make revised arrangements with their bank/building society and
service providers. This is of course a matter
for each pensioner themselves. For more
info please contact: Breffni O'Rourke Pensions Section, Finance Branch, Department
of Defence on 091-743820.
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OCTOBER Q&A Competition
1. What year was the Cavalry Memorial first opened (this issue)?
Answers on a postcard to our normal address or email subs@military.ie for a chance to
win a copy of Irish graphic novel 'Blood Upon the Rose – Easter 1916' by Gerry Hunt
(reviewed April 2012).
Last month's winner of Irish Aviators of World War I: Volume 1, Irish Aces by Joe Gleeson
was Gerry Little. Closing date 21 October 2013.
An Cosantóir October 2013 www.dfmagazine.ie
50th Anniversary
The 50th Anniversary of Military
Helicopter Aviation in Ireland, will be
held in No 3 Ops Wing, Baldonnel on
22nd November at 14.15hrs. Retired
members of No 3 Ops Wing who
would like to attend please contact
Sgt Elaine Fitzgerald @ 01-4037595 or
50heliyears@gmail.com before 14th
October 2013.
