Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2026
451. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Social Protection the most recent auto enrolment figures for each county, including the total number of individuals enrolled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11284/26]
View answerThe Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce the Automatic Enrolment (AE) Retirement Savings System. The aim of introducing AE is to address the pension coverage gap that exists in Ireland and to provide workers with access to a quality assured retirement savings scheme, thereby giving greater comfort and security regarding their retirement income.
The new system - known as My Future Fund - commenced on the 1 January 2026. To date 763,883 employees that weren't actively contributing to a qualifying pension or PRSA through payroll and who met the age and earnings threshold have been automatically enrolled in My Future Fund. These employees work for 105,176 employers. These numbers change frequently as people's circumstances change and as people enter and leave the labour market.
The latest data in respect of the number of employees that have been enrolled by county was received on the 27th of January and is set out here in alphabetic order. The total participant count at that time was 761,789.
|
County |
Count |
|
ANTRIM |
77 |
|
ARMAGH |
332 |
|
CARLOW |
10746 |
|
CAVAN |
12103 |
|
CLARE |
15359 |
|
CORK |
75547 |
|
DERRY |
709 |
|
DONEGAL |
20426 |
|
DOWN |
417 |
|
DUBLIN |
242662 |
|
FERMANAGH |
237 |
|
GALWAY |
38225 |
|
KERRY |
21769 |
|
KILDARE |
38027 |
|
KILKENNY |
13205 |
|
LAOIS |
12335 |
|
LEITRIM |
4139 |
|
LIMERICK |
27932 |
|
LONGFORD |
7012 |
|
LOUTH |
22231 |
|
MAYO |
17317 |
|
MEATH |
34126 |
|
MONAGHAN |
10491 |
|
OFFALY |
12291 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
8720 |
|
SLIGO |
8235 |
|
TIPPERARY |
23195 |
|
TYRONE |
242 |
|
WATERFORD |
16830 |
|
WESTMEATH |
13950 |
|
WEXFORD |
24648 |
|
WICKLOW |
21356 |
|
NOT KNOWN |
6880 |
I hope this clarifies matters for the Deputy.
