Notice Period Calculator Ireland (2026)
Check the statutory minimum notice that applies in Ireland: what an employer must give you when ending your job, and what a landlord or tenant must give to end a residential tenancy. Pick a mode, enter the length of service or tenancy, and see the band table with your answer highlighted.
Statutory minimum notice an employer must give under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act 1973. Your contract can provide for longer notice, never shorter.
Minimum Notice Required
2 weeks
Service band: 2 to 5 years
| Length of service | Minimum notice |
|---|---|
| 13 weeks to 2 years | 1 week |
| 2 to 5 years | 2 weeks |
| 5 to 10 years | 4 weeks |
| 10 to 15 years | 6 weeks |
| 15 years or more | 8 weeks |
These are the statutory minimums under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act 1973. A contract of employment can (and often does) require longer notice on either side, and an employer can pay in lieu of notice by agreement. Disputes go to the Workplace Relations Commission.
Employment Notice Rules
The Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act 1973 sets the floor an employer must give an employee with at least 13 weeks' continuous service: one week's notice up to two years of service, rising in bands to eight weeks at fifteen or more years. A contract can improve on these minimums but can never cut below them, and an employer can pay in lieu of notice where the contract allows or the employee agrees. An employee who resigns owes at least one week's notice after 13 weeks of service, however long they have worked, unless their contract says more. Notice disputes go to the Workplace Relations Commission. See the full Irish notice periods guide for dismissal-without-notice rules and how notice interacts with redundancy.
Tenancy Notice Rules
Residential tenancy notice periods scale with how long the tenancy has lasted, and they differ by direction: a landlord ending a tenancy must give substantially longer notice than a tenant leaving. The figures in the calculator are the standard periods for a validly served notice of termination under the Residential Tenancies Acts; shorter periods apply for serious breach, rent arrears (with the statutory warning procedure), or anti-social behaviour, and a notice that fails the RTB's formal requirements is invalid regardless of its length. The 2025 and 2026 rent reforms changed the grounds on which many landlords can end a tenancy at all, so check the notice of termination guide and the tenant rights overview before relying on a notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much notice must my employer give me in Ireland?
The statutory minimum runs from 1 week (13 weeks to 2 years of service) to 8 weeks (15+ years): 2 weeks for 2 to 5 years, 4 weeks for 5 to 10 years, and 6 weeks for 10 to 15 years. Your contract can require more but never less.
How much notice do I owe my employer when I resign?
The statutory minimum is 1 week once you have 13 weeks of service, regardless of how long you have worked there. Most contracts require more (commonly 4 weeks), and the contractual figure then governs.
How much notice must a landlord give a tenant in Ireland?
It scales with tenancy length, from 90 days for a tenancy under 6 months up to 224 days for a tenancy of 8 years or more. Shorter periods apply for rent arrears or breach, and the notice must meet RTB formal requirements to be valid.
Can I leave my tenancy early?
A tenant ending a periodic tenancy gives notice on the tenant scale, from 28 days (under 6 months) up to 112 days (8+ years). A fixed-term letting can restrict leaving early, though assignment refusal by the landlord can release you; see the tenancy guide for details.
Is notice different during a probation period?
The 1973 Act applies once you have 13 weeks of continuous service, probation or not. Under 13 weeks, only your contract governs notice.
Does this tool store or send my information anywhere?
No. All of the math runs in your browser. Nothing you type is saved, transmitted, or used to contact you.
This calculator shows statutory minimums under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act 1973 and the standard notice-of-termination periods under the Residential Tenancies Acts. It is general information, not legal advice, and RecordingLaw.com is not affiliated with any Irish government body. The WRC and RTB decide disputes; consult a solicitor about your own situation.
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