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Only half of fathers taking paternity leave, report says

Only half of fathers are taking their paternity leave entitlements, according to research published by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Economic and Social Research Institute.
Ireland • 04 Apr

Bank of Ireland triples current paid paternity leave

Bank of Ireland has introduced an improved paternity leave policy for employees, which will see it triple the bank's current paid leave from two to six weeks.
Business • 25 Jul 22

New parents to get two weeks extra paid leave

New working parents will be able to take two extra weeks of paid leave from this week.
Ireland • 02 Nov 19

Diageo Ireland to offer 26 weeks paid paternity leave

Male employees of Diageo Ireland will soon be able to avail of 26 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
Business • 22 May 19

Dáil passes bill on paid paternity leave

The Dáil has passed the Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill, clearing the way for paid parental leave from 1 September next.
News • 13 Jul 16

New bill to provide paternity leave for fathers

Fathers will be entitled to paid paternity leave from September under a bill to be introduced in the Dáil this week.
News • 20 Jun 16

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