There is a poster on AAM called LD Ferguson and he's a broker and knows all about pensions. Not sure if he knows of the one you are talking about re civil servants but if he doesn't deal in that area he might be able to recommend someone to you. And you might let us know if you do get a good independent advisor in this area as it seems to be hard to find one.
I've checked his webiste, it carries the following disclaimer
"We have agency agreements with AXA Financial, Aviva Life & Pensions, Caledonian Life, Canada Life, Dentists and General, Dentists Provident, Friends First, Irish Life, New Ireland, Standard Life & Zurich Life. We also have an agency with Phoenix Ireland (formerly trading as Scottish Provident) but this company no longer accepts new business.
We do not provide advice or services in relation to financial products from companies other than the above."
What I'm looking for, is a recommendation from people who have
actually availed of an independent financial advisor's services and been happy with them. - I'm now beginning to wonder does such an advisor even exist in Ireland
BTW what is wrong with Cornmarket ?
They are not independent, they are promoted by the unions and the employers by special arrangement (along with MARSH), they charge high fees, many of their funds have a history of poor performance, and many of their public service customers have found them to provide a poor service. Check the other threads. Prime time done a documentary on them some years ago.