Cabinet to give parents extra four weeks of paternity leave

New parents can expect an extra four weeks extra leave over the next half year, with the Cabinet set to shortly agree the terms for paternity leave which would be introduced in September.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny also confirmed that the budget, to be agreed later this year, will include an extra two weeks shared parental leave which would be introduced in 2017.

This could mean there is an extra four weeks leave for parents over the next half year.