-
Read more: Irish Public Pension System: expenditure trends and recipient numbers
Since 2007, total public pension expenditure has risen from almost €5 billion to €7.7 billion in 2018, representing an increase of €2.7bn or 54%. The greatest rise in public pension spending was in the State Contributory Pension (SCP) area at €5bn in 2018: an increase of €2.5bn or 92% on 2007