16 October 2026
The Irish Government has confirmed further progress towards introducing a new statutory entitlement to five days' paid pregnancy loss leave for employees who experience pregnancy loss before 23 weeks of gestation. On 15 October 2026, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke announced that the proposed Pregnancy Loss Leave Bill had secured priority drafting status under the Government's Autumn legislative programme. The announcement coincided with Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and follows Government approval in July 2026 to proceed with drafting the legislation. W…