Ireland Minimum Notice Period Calculator
Find the minimum notice period in Ireland: 1 week up to 2 years of service, then 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks for the employer, 1 week for the employee.
These are legal minimums; your contract may give more. The employer may pay you instead of notice (pay in lieu). Dismissal for misconduct needs no notice.
What it does
Ireland's Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act 1973 sets the shortest notice an employer must give after 13 weeks of service: 1 week up to 2 years, 2 weeks from 2 to 5 years, 4 weeks from 5 to 10 years, 6 weeks from 10 to 15 years and 8 weeks after 15 years. An employee who resigns must give at least 1 week.
How to use it
- Choose who gives notice and type the start of employment.
- Type the day notice is given.
- Read the minimum notice and the last day.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice after 10 years?
6 weeks: notice given on 12 January 2026 ends the job on 22 February.
How much notice must I give when I resign?
At least 1 week after 13 weeks of service, unless your contract says more.
What is the longest statutory notice?
8 weeks, after 15 years of service.
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