Ireland Overtime Calculator
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No statutory overtime premium in Ireland
Ireland law does not set an overtime pay rate, so there is no single calculator figure. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by your collective agreement or employment contract. The standard working week is 39 hours, and the EU 48-hour average cap applies.
See the rules below for the typical agreed rates, then check the agreement or contract that covers your role for the exact figure.
Ireland Overtime Rules
Ireland sets no statutory overtime premium. The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 caps the average week at 48 hours, but overtime pay is a matter for your contract or a collective / registered employment agreement. Many employers pay time-and-a-half or double time, but it is not required by law.
- No statutory overtime rate — pay is set by the contract, collective agreement or a registered/sectoral employment agreement.
- Common contractual rates are time-and-a-half (+50%) or double time (+100%), especially for Sundays and public holidays.
- The average working week may not exceed 48 hours (over a 4-month reference period); Sunday work carries a separate statutory premium or time off.
Because there is no statutory overtime rate, no premium calculator is shown. Check your contract or the employment agreement that applies to your sector.
Frequently asked questions
No. The EU Working Time Directive sets shared limits — an average 48-hour maximum week (including overtime), minimum daily and weekly rest, and paid leave — but it does not set overtime pay rates. Premiums are decided nationally, and in several countries by collective agreement rather than statute.
Ireland has no statutory overtime premium. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by the collective agreement or employment contract that covers your role. See the rules below for the rates those agreements commonly use.
Yes. In most EU countries a sector or company collective agreement can set overtime rates above the statutory minimum, or replace premium pay with compensatory time off. Always check the agreement that applies to your role.