Maternity leave to be extended by four weeks

The Minister for Social and Family Affairs Seamus Brennan has announced €27m in funding for the extension of maternity benefit.

Maternity leave to be extended by four weeks

The Minister for Social and Family Affairs Seamus Brennan has announced €27m in funding for the extension of maternity benefit.

From March next year, new mothers will be entitled to 26 weeks paid leave - an increase of four weeks.

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