paternity leave

Did your partner take paternity leave? A father’s right to take paternity leave in Ireland has been around for awhile but a lot of the new dads that I’ve spoken to have not taken it. Some worry that they won’t be able take care of their child as well as the baby’s mother, for many […]

4 years ago

“I would trade anything for our baby to be at home for an extra eight weeks.” Fathers, or second mothers in same-sex couples, are entitled to two week’s off work which can start any time in the first six months after the birth (or placement in the case of an adoption.) Employers don’t have to […]

5 years ago

This sounds amazing. Recently in Ireland we’ve heard a lot about the issue of childcare. From the recent elections and Early Education workers protest it’s a topic that is very much at the forefront for parents and childcare workers alike. Juggling a healthy home and work balance is difficult enough without having to constantly worry […]

7 years ago

Pregnant – or planning for baby – and wondering about your rights around parental leave? The challenge for parents in managing work and childcare has been addressed on two fronts of late by the Irish Government. Parents of babies born on or after 1 November 2019 are now entitled to two weeks’ parent’s leave, paid […]

7 years ago

As of last Friday, November 1, the government here in Ireland has granted two additional weeks paid leave for parents of children born or adopted after this date. Which means that when a child is born now, a father can take two weeks paid paternity leave, which he must take within six months of the […]

7 years ago

It’s not as easy as it looks, it would seem. Any mum who has ever been on maternity leave will tell you that it is a pretty far cry from the vision she no doubt had in her head prior to having a baby. I mean; I personally just saw it as one long holiday […]

7 years ago