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The Budget for 2016 will provide for 2 weeks paid Paternity Leave for fathers of children born from September 2016 onwards.
At the moment, fathers are not entitled to a set period of leave (paternity leave) on the birth of their children nor payment for leave in the Republic of Ireland. The Budget for 2016 will provide for 2 weeks paid Paternity Leave for fathers of children born from September 2016 onwards. The state payment to fathers will be at the same rate as maternity leave benefit of €230 per week, subject to PRSI entitlements. Further information will be available in the coming weeks on the arrangements for this.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this article, it has been provided for information purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Amorys Solicitors is a boutique commercial and private client law firm in Sandyford, Dublin 18, Ireland.
For further information and advice in relation to “New Paternity Leave for Fathers”, please contact Deirdre Farrell, partner, Amorys Solicitors deirdre@amoryssolicitors.com, telephone 01 213 5940 or your usual contact at Amorys.
For further information and advice in relation to “New Paternity Leave for Fathers”, please contact Deirdre Farrell, partner, Amorys Solicitors deirdre@amoryssolicitors.com, telephone 01 213 5940 or your usual contact at Amorys.
