Private pension and state pension entitlement

[mprsv1000]

If you work full time (paying tax and prsi) for lets say 30 years or so but also pay into a private pension scheme are you still entitled to a state pension when you retire?

 

[demoivre]

Yor are entitled to the contributory pension ( not means tested ) at 66 if you have enough social insurance contributions made. See her.

 

[asdfg]

Many pension schemes (defined benefits) deduct the state pension on retiring after 40 years service (40/40 is deducted or the whole state pension). If you have 30 years of service then 30/40 will be deducted.