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Payroll in Ireland
Payroll in Ireland runs in EUR on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no 13th salary. Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
EUR — Euro
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
48 hrs avg max
Minimum wage
~€14.15/hr
13th-month
No 13th salary
Employer cost
~11.15% (PRSI)
Probation
6–12 months
Notice period
1–8 wks statutory
Two ways to run payroll in Ireland
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Ireland. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Northern Europe time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Ireland? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 1 week (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Ireland
- EU access and English-language workforce make it a popular HQ market
- Statutory sick pay is being phased up year over year
- Strong data-protection (GDPR) enforcement environment
- Unfair-dismissal protection after 12 months
- Competitive tech salaries driven by multinational presence
Get a payroll quote for Ireland
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Ireland →
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