The State pension (contributory) is paid to people from the age of 66 who have enough Irish social insurance contributions. From March 2017, the State pension in Ireland for a person aged 66 or over is €238.30 per week which equates to €12,434 a year. You must have paid at least 520 full rate social … Continue reading Are You (Or A Loved One) Entitled To A Full State Pension?