Question: how many weeks maternity leave do you get in ireland?
Answer: Maternity Benefit is paid for 26 weeks (156 days). Maternity Benefit is a 6-day week payment which covers Monday to Saturday. Sunday is not treated as a day of entitlement to Maternity Benefit. At least 2 weeks and not more than 16 weeks of leave must be taken before the end of the week in which your baby is due.