Irish Cabinet is scheduled to discuss new arrangements that would provide paid leave for women who experience an early miscarriage for the first time, according to multiple reports. The proposal would offer five days of paid leave to women who miscarry before 23 weeks of pregnancy. The leave is intended to cover the time needed to recover and would be provided by the employer, marking an extension of paid time off rights for this circumstance.
Up to now, sources indicate that paid time off for women following an early miscarriage has not been available in the same way, meaning many would not have access to employer-paid recovery leave for incidents that occur early in pregnancy. The coverage also notes that the matter is being brought to Cabinet for consideration and potential approval as part of broader workplace and social supports.
The details of eligibility and duration align across reports, including the gestational limit of before 23 weeks and the length of leave at five days, though final confirmation would depend on Cabinet approval.
