Why join RCPSA
The Retired Civil and public Servants Association, which was founded in 1945, represents approximately 7,000 pensioners from the Civil and Public Service, including former civil servants from An Post, Telecom Éireann/eircom/eir, Coillte, Irish Aviation Authority, and Teagasc and professional groups approved in accordance with the Rules. This includes the surviving spouse/partner of a deceased member, who is in receipt of a public service spouse’s pension.
Alternatively, to request a postal application form:
Tel: 087 1317062 or email: info@rcpsa.ie
Your membership will give a strong voice to your Association to protect your pension and advocate on your behalf.
Our mission is to defend and promote the particular interests of public service pensioners. To do this effectively, we want to include as many retired colleagues in our membership as possible.
- We provide information on pension and related matters to members.
- We work with other groups that advocate on behalf of retired workers including the Alliance of Retired Public Servants.
- We lobby on behalf of the interests of public service pensioners.
Ní neart go cur le chéile – There is strength in numbers.
Please join us and ensure an authoritative voice to fight for your entitlements.
We are governed by a constitution that was adopted by members in May 2024. This constitution is subject to change by the democratic agreement of the membership. We inform members on issues of interest through the publication of regular Newsletters, use of our website, www.rcpsa.ie and attendance by Council members at Branch AGMs. When you join, you will be assigned to a Branch depending on your geographical address or other consideration – see page on Branches. If you would like to state a preference to be assigned to a particular Branch, you can do so.
Membership Costs
The standard annual membership subscription is currently €20. The annual membership for the surviving spouse/partner, who is in receipt of a public service spouse’s pension in respect of a deceased member, is half of the standard rate.
NSSO, An Post and eir will deduct the subscription directly from pension payments, in instalments, throughout the year .
New members from Coillte, Teagasc or any other body which does not provide deduction from pension, can make arrangements to pay the Hon. Treasurer directly by indicating that choice on the attached membership form.