A good pension in the public sector “no longer” true and a “draw for staff coming into employment” the Irish Department of Transport has reportedly said.

The comments were made in a submission to the Public Service Pay Commission, The Irish Times has reported. The department made the comments as an explanation to why it is struggling to recruit and retain staff.

“Although the salary has a large part to play in these issues, anecdotal evidence suggests that it is not always competitive with the Irish private sector packages in terms of pay, pension and additional extras, eg healthcare, pension contributions,” the submission reportedly said.

“There is a need to consider the total remuneration package available in the public service for general service staff in circumstances where the traditional draw of a ‘good pension’ is no longer either true or, indeed, a draw for staff coming into employment.”

As a result, the department has urged the commission to consider the wider remuneration package available within the civil and wider public service.

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