Hire and pay employees in Ireland compliantly from day one

Easily hire employees in Ireland with Deel. Deel's best-in-class Employer of Record setup allows us to handle local laws, tax and benefits, and international payroll on your behalf in 150+ countries including Ireland.

Backed by local experts and built-in compliance protection, your next hire could start in as little as 1 days with Deel.

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Onboard, pay and manage employees in Ireland with Deel

Usually, to hire in Ireland, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, and licensing, can take months.

Now you can hire employees in Ireland quickly, easily and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. And once your new hire is onboarded, Deel HR keeps their time off and documents in one place, so managing your team in Ireland doesn't mean a separate system.

Already have an entity in Ireland? Our PEO services can run payroll and compliance for your direct employees.

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Currency
 Euro (EUR)
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Capital Dublin
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Official language English and Irish
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Payroll cycle Monthly

All the necessary benefits for Ireland built right in

Deel allows you to provide localised benefits for employees in Ireland within minutes. All from one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.

  • Pension PRSA
  • Social Security (PRSI)
  • Private Healthcare - Unisure (optional)
  • Local health insurance - Irish Life (Optional)

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Our quick-start guide to hiring in Ireland

Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Ireland

Minimum Wage Requirements

The minimum wage is EUR 14.15 per hour for employees 20 years of age and over. Younger employees are entitled to a lower minimum wage.

In 2026, the government of Ireland will phase in a National Living Wage, set at 60% of the national median wage. The National Living Wage will replace the minimum wage once implemented.

Individual Income Tax

Income tax in Ireland is leveraged according to progressive rates of 20% and 40% applied to variable income thresholds depending on the taxpayers' personal circumstances and marital status:

  • Single, widowed, or surviving civil partners without qualifying children: 20% up to EUR 42,000, plus 40% on the remaining annual income
  • Single, widowed, or surviving civil partner, qualifying for Single Person Child Carer Credit: 20% up to EUR 46,000, plus 40% on the remaining annual income
  • Married or in a civil partnership, with only one spouse or civil partner with income: 20% up to EUR 51,000, plus 40% on the remaining annual income
  • Married or in a civil partnership, with spouses or civil partners with income: 20% up to the lower amount of either EUR 84,000 or the sum of EUR 51,000 + the income of the lower earner, plus 40% on the remaining annual income.

Monthly tax deductions are calculated by spreading the annual taxable income thresholds evenly across the year.

Payroll Cost

The employer cost is estimated at 13.35% of the employee's salary.

  • Social Security - 11.15%

  • Employer Liability Cost - An administrative fee of 0.60% is applied to ensure ongoing worker compensation and liability coverage

These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.

Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours

Standard working hours are eight hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard work week is Monday to Friday. The maximum hours are 48 hours per week.

Overtime pay is not mandatory. Hours outside standard working hours are considered overtime.

The maximum average weekly working hours (including overtime) over a four-month period cannot exceed 48 hours.

There is no statutory overtime pay, and overtime compensation is based on the employment contract. Employers can provide monetary compensation or give paid time off at a future date.

Hiring in Ireland, hassle-free

With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Ireland with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything, from managing local laws and complex tax systems to running your payroll in Ireland and 150+ other countries.

Management fee
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Starting at

$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
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13.35%

of employee salary