There are three advantages to pensions in Ireland vs the UK that I'm aware of. 1) The max pot is €2m here, vs £1m across the water 2), You can access it from age 50 in Ireland, vs age 55 (& rising) in the UK. 3) You get 40% tax relief here on a lower salary, as the tax rates are more punitive (40% rate on earnings over €36k, vs over £50k in the UK)
On the flip side, in the UK you can contribute £40k to your pension p.a. and get tax relief, regardless of age AFAIK. Here it's a factor of your age, and your salary (with a cap of 115k). This all means you have to be in your 60s here before you can contribute a similar amount (€46k p.a.) & get 40% tax relief.
Ireland does not encourage person wealth accumulation, other than through your private residence, and pension. Politicians aren't interested in the topic, because the general public isn't interested / educated in it. As we move from generation defined-benefit/home owner to generation defined-contribution/renter we can only hope that it becomes an issue and we start to see some progressive thinking, but I wouldn't bank on it anytime soon.