Paternity leave - Citizens Information
...Paternity leave gives new parents 2 weeks off work in the first 6 months after the birth or placement in the case of an adoption....
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/leave-and-holidays/paternity-leave/
Paternity Benefit - Gov.ie
...Paternity Benefit is a payment to people who are on paternity leave from work and covered by social insurance. It is ?262 a week, for two weeks. Paternity Benefit is available to same-sex couples....
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/services/paternity-benefit/
Paternity Benefit - MyWelfare.ie
...What is Paternity Benefit? Paternity Benefit is a payment for employed people, to help you support yourself while on paternity leave from work....
https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/topics/parents-children-family/paternity-benefit/
Your Guide To Paternity Leave In Ireland (2025) - CareerWise
...The Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 provides for statutory paternity leave of two weeks, and employers are not obliged to pay employees who choose to take this leave, although some choose to do so....
https://careerwise.ie/your-guide-to-paternity-leave-in-ireland/
Paternity Leave - Workplace Relations Commission
...Paternity Leave The Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 commenced on 1 September 2016. It provides statutory paternity leave and benefit for relevant parents. Leave/Benefit: A relevant parent is entitled to two continuous weeks' paid leave in respect of births from September 2016....
https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/what_you_should_know/leave/paternity%20leave/
Paternity leave Ireland 2025: Guide to father leave entitlements
...Under Irish law, fathers of children born or adopted are entitled to two consecutive weeks of paternity leave, which must be taken within the first 26 weeks of the child?s birth or placement. This entitlement applies equally to both employed and self-employed fathers....
https://brightsg.com/en-ie/blog/paternity-leave-in-2025-employer-responsibilities-and-outlook/
Paternity Benefit - Citizens Information
...Paternity Benefit is a payment for employed and self-employed people who are on paternity leave from work and covered by social insurance (PRSI). It is paid for 2 weeks and is available for any child born or adopted on or after 1 September 2016....
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/families-and-children/paternity-benefit/
Paternity leave - HSeLanD
...Paternity leave can be taken by eligible parents to care for a child following birth or adoption. You can take 2 weeks paternity leave. You must take the leave in the first 6 months following the birth of the child. If you adopt a child you must take the paternity leave in the first 6 months....
https://healthservice.hse.ie/staff/leave/paternity-leave/
Operational Guidelines: Paternity Benefit - Gov.ie
...If the claimant is an EU citizen, they are entitled to Paternity Benefit for any period of the paternity leave spent in an EU country. If the claimant is not an EU citizen, they are only entitled to Paternity Benefit for any period spent in the Republic of Ireland....
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/publications/operational-guidelines-paternity-benefit/
Paternity Benefits in Ireland: Eligibility, Pay & Rebates
...This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about paternity leave in Ireland ? who qualifies, how to apply, and how to make the most of your entitlements. 1. What is Paternity Leave? Paternity leave in Ireland gives parents the right to take time off work after the birth or adoption of a child....
https://refundyourtax.ie/blogs/paternity-benefits-in-ireland/