askalot/ClubMan,
As pension funds are designed for untaxed money ie.you don't pay tax on your money when you put it into your pension fund but it becomes taxable when you withdraw it - surely it would be better to put funds over and above the age related tax relief limits into other investments such as investment funds from Eagle Star, Hibernian, Irish Life etc.?
All moneys drawn from a pension fund are taxed as income whereas only the gains from other investments are taxed
gerry15