Ireland Leave Calculators
Calculate annual leave, public holiday pay, statutory sick pay, maternity leave, parental leave and redundancy under current Irish employment rules. Free to use, no sign-up, with the statutory formula explained alongside each result.
Key Ireland leave and pay rules for 2026
These are the headline statutory rules used across our Ireland leave calculators. Individual eligibility and calculation details are explained inside each tool.
Choose an Ireland leave calculator
Start with the entitlement or payment you need to calculate. Each tool focuses on one statutory rule so the inputs, formula and result stay easy to understand.
Ireland Annual Leave Calculator
Calculate statutory holiday entitlement using Ireland’s three annual-leave methods and identify the highest applicable result.
Calculate annual leaveIreland Public Holiday Pay Calculator
Estimate the statutory public-holiday benefit based on the employee’s normal working pattern and whether the day is worked.
Calculate holiday payIreland Sick Pay Calculator
Estimate statutory sick pay using the current 70% payment rate and the €110 maximum daily statutory payment.
Calculate sick payIreland Maternity Leave Calculator
Work out maternity-leave dates and plan the statutory leave period from your expected or actual start date.
Plan maternity leaveIreland Parental Leave Calculator
Check parental-leave entitlement and estimate how much of the statutory 26-week allowance may remain for an eligible child.
Calculate parental leaveIreland Redundancy Pay Calculator
Estimate statutory redundancy from reckonable service and weekly gross pay, including the statutory weekly pay ceiling.
Calculate redundancyHow annual leave is calculated in Ireland
Irish annual leave is unusual because there is not a single one-size-fits-all calculation. The Organisation of Working Time Act rules use three possible methods depending on how much and how regularly an employee has worked.
1,365-hour method
An employee who works at least 1,365 hours during the leave year can qualify for four normal working weeks of annual leave, subject to the statutory conditions.
1,365+ hours → 4 normal working weeks117-hour monthly method
For each calendar month in which an employee works at least 117 hours, they can earn one-third of a normal working week of annual leave.
117+ hours in month → ⅓ working week8% of hours worked
Annual leave may instead equal 8% of total hours worked in the leave year, subject to the overall maximum of four normal working weeks.
Hours worked × 8% → capped at 4 weeksWhich method wins? Where more than one statutory method applies, the employee is entitled to the method that gives the greater amount of annual leave, while the statutory maximum remains four normal working weeks.
| Method | Main threshold | Entitlement | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,365-hour method | At least 1,365 hours in the leave year | 4 normal working weeks | 4 working weeks |
| 117-hour monthly method | 117+ hours in a calendar month | ⅓ of a working week for that month | 4 working weeks |
| 8% method | Based on total hours worked | 8% of hours worked | 4 working weeks |
Ireland sick pay in 2026
Ireland’s statutory sick leave scheme provides a legal minimum level of employer-paid sick leave for qualifying employees. The statutory entitlement currently remains at 5 paid sick days per calendar year.
Statutory sick pay is generally calculated at 70% of the employee’s usual daily earnings, subject to a maximum statutory payment of €110 for each qualifying sick day.
An employee normally needs at least 13 weeks of continuous service with the employer before using statutory sick leave, and the absence must meet the certification requirements under the scheme.
Use the Ireland Sick Pay Calculator to estimate the statutory payment.
Ireland public holidays in 2026
Ireland has 10 statutory public holidays. The entitlement to a public-holiday benefit is separate from ordinary annual leave. Here are the official 2026 dates.
Public-holiday eligibility: Full-time employees generally have an immediate entitlement to the public-holiday benefit. A part-time employee generally needs to have worked at least 40 hours during the five weeks before the public holiday. Good Friday is not one of Ireland’s statutory public holidays.
Leave and pay rules our calculators cover
Different forms of leave have different eligibility tests, durations and payment rules. These calculators should not be treated as interchangeable.
Full-time annual leave
Employees can earn up to four normal working weeks of statutory annual leave, depending on hours and work pattern.
Part-time annual leave
Part-time, temporary and casual employees also accrue annual leave. The statutory methods account for actual hours worked.
Parental leave
Each eligible parent can generally take up to 26 weeks of unpaid parental leave for each eligible child before the applicable age limit.
Maternity leave
Maternity leave is a separate statutory entitlement. Our date calculator helps map the leave period rather than treating it as ordinary annual leave.
Statutory redundancy
Qualifying statutory redundancy is generally calculated as two weeks’ pay per reckonable year of service plus one bonus week, subject to statutory limits.
Public-holiday benefit
Depending on the circumstances, the statutory benefit may be a paid day off, another paid day off, an additional day of annual leave or additional pay.
Who can use these Ireland leave calculators?
The Ireland calculators are designed for employees and employers checking statutory employment entitlements in the Republic of Ireland. They can be useful for full-time, part-time, temporary, casual and variable-hours workers, although the eligibility rules differ between entitlements.
The annual-leave calculator is especially useful where hours change through the year because Irish law provides more than one statutory method. The calculator can compare applicable methods rather than assuming that every worker simply receives a fixed number of days.
These calculators do not cover Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland operates under UK employment legislation, so use our UK leave calculators for Northern Ireland.
Recent changes to Ireland leave rules
We flag changes that affect calculator results rather than silently changing a figure.
Statutory sick leave kept at 5 days
The Government confirmed that statutory paid sick leave would remain at five days rather than moving to the previously planned next phase.
Five-day entitlement remains the current statutory baseline
Our Ireland Sick Pay Calculator therefore continues to use five statutory days, subject to the employee meeting the qualifying conditions.
Where our Ireland calculator rules come from
We prioritise official legislation and Irish employment authorities when setting formulas, thresholds and eligibility rules.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to common questions about Irish annual leave, sick pay, public holidays and other statutory entitlements.
How much annual leave am I entitled to in Ireland?
Most employees can earn up to four normal working weeks of statutory annual leave per leave year. The actual entitlement is calculated using the applicable statutory methods based on hours and working pattern.
What are the three annual leave calculation methods in Ireland?
The main methods are: four working weeks where at least 1,365 hours are worked in the leave year; one-third of a working week for each calendar month with at least 117 hours worked; or 8% of hours worked, capped at four normal working weeks.
Which annual leave method should I use?
If more than one statutory method applies, the employee is entitled to whichever applicable method produces the greater entitlement, subject to the maximum of four normal working weeks.
Do part-time employees get annual leave in Ireland?
Yes. Full-time, part-time, temporary and casual employees can accrue annual leave. For part-time and variable-hours workers, entitlement is calculated using the same statutory framework based on the employee’s actual work pattern.
How many statutory sick days are there in Ireland in 2026?
The current statutory entitlement remains five paid sick days per calendar year for a qualifying employee.
How much is statutory sick pay in Ireland?
Statutory sick pay is 70% of the employee’s usual daily earnings, subject to a maximum statutory payment of €110 per qualifying sick day.
How long must I work before qualifying for statutory sick leave?
An employee normally needs at least 13 weeks of continuous service with the employer before becoming eligible to use the statutory sick leave scheme.
How many public holidays does Ireland have?
Ireland has 10 statutory public holidays each year. Good Friday is not a statutory public holiday.
Do part-time employees get public holiday pay?
A part-time employee can qualify for the public-holiday benefit where they have worked at least 40 hours during the five weeks before the public holiday.
What is statutory redundancy pay in Ireland?
Qualifying statutory redundancy is generally two weeks’ gross pay for each reckonable year of service plus one additional bonus week, with the statutory calculation subject to the applicable weekly pay ceiling.
How much parental leave can I take in Ireland?
An eligible parent can generally take up to 26 weeks of unpaid parental leave for each eligible child. The leave normally must be taken before the child reaches age 12, with extended rules in certain circumstances.
Do these calculators cover Northern Ireland?
No. This hub covers the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland follows UK employment rules, so you should use the UK calculators instead.
Are employer policies allowed to give more leave?
Yes. Statutory entitlements are minimum legal standards. Employment contracts or workplace policies may provide more generous annual leave, sick pay or other benefits.
Are these results legal or payroll advice?
No. The calculators provide informational estimates based on published statutory rules. Contracts, collective agreements, sector rules and individual facts can affect an employee’s actual entitlement.
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