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Only half of fathers taking paternity leave, report says

  • IHREC and ESRI released a report on child-related leave and gender equality.
  • A gender income gap exists, often starting after a child's birth, and persists.
  • The report examines child-related leave usage and advocates for policy changes.
  • Liam Herrick stated women do more unpaid care work than men, impacting them economically.
  • The report suggests policy changes and awareness to improve gender balance and leave take-up.
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The SunThe Sun
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Fed-up dads gather nationwide to demand more than just two weeks with their baby

FED-UP dads across Britain met today to call out a system that gives them barely any time with their newborns — and nothing at all if they’re self-employed. More than 20 events were held in towns and cities across the country, from cafés and rugby clubs to zoos, as men slammed paternity rules and shared how the pressure is hitting home. Josh SimonsLabour MP Josh Simons is leading a cross-party push to give dads a better deal[/caption] Josh Simon…

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Psychology TodayPsychology Today
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The Motherhood Penalty and the Fatherhood Competence Gap

Mothers face career setbacks, while caregiving fathers are isolated. Breaking gendered biases with equal leave & support arrangements will progress gender equity at work and home.

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The JournalThe Journal
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Fathers in higher paid jobs are more likely to avail of paternity leave, report finds

Fathers are currently only entitled to two weeks of paternity leave.

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Irish MirrorIrish Mirror
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Only half of fathers in Ireland availing of paternity leave, report finds

The report also calls for structural inequality between women and men to be addressed, saying that Ireland must find a new relationship between paid employment, care work and gender roles

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Irish IndependentIrish Independent
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Only half of all dads take paternity leave, report finds

Older fathers are less likely to take ­paternity leave and only half of all dads avail of it, a new report has revealed.

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Irish ExaminerIrish Examiner
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Only half of fathers take paternity leave, with income concerns a 'significant barrier', new study finds

Despite the positives from introducing paternity leave and parent's leave, take-up remains low, researchers say

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achkarlaw.com broke the news in on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
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