New Ireland Assurance has introduced a comprehensive online guide to pension planning. The resource may be accessed from New Ireland's website at www.newireland.ie and may be of particular interest to those taking out a personal pension before the January 31st tax deadline.

The site provides useful information on the types of pension plans available and the tax breaks that may be achieved. It provides links to New Ireland offices around the State, the Irish Brokers' Association and the Professional Insurance Brokers' Association.

New Ireland's Operations Director, Mr David Swanton, says "We believe that the site will particularly appeal to members of the public who are interested in retirement planning but find it difficult to get information in a simple, easy to use format." The assurer plans to add to the site using information gleaned from client queries.