8. Net deferred retirement benefit funding

8.1 Net deferred retirement benefit reserve funding in respect of the year

Note 2016
€'000
2015
€'000
Charge arising from employee service in reporting period 9.5 13,120 15,737
Net interest expense 9.5 384 475
Income applied to pay contributions to pension fund 7.5 (9,112) (8,451)
Net deferred retirement benefit funding 4,392 7,761

8.2. Movement in the deferred retirement benefit funding

Note 2016
€'000
2015
€'000
Movement in amounts recoverable in respect of current year actuarial
loss / (gain)

9.6

18,347

(14,375)

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