Request annual leave – free template (Ireland)

Most employees are entitled to four working weeks of paid annual leave a year. Your employer decides when leave is taken, but must consult you and tell you at least one month in advance. Ask early and in writing.

Legal basis: Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, ss. 19 and 20 · Legal position: October 2026

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Aoife Byrne
12 Harbour View, Galway H91 X2Y3
[email protected]

Byrne Digital Limited

31 October 2026

Annual leave request

Dear Ms Gráinne Kelly,

I would like to take 6 days of annual leave from 15 December 2026 to 22 December 2026 inclusive.

Seán will cover my customer queue.

Please confirm the leave in writing.

Yours sincerely,

Aoife Byrne

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Approved: ☐ yes ☐ no   Date / signature: ______________________

Created with Pflichtblatt (pflichtblatt.com). General guidance under the law of Ireland, legal position as of October 2026. Not legal advice. Please check that it is up to date and fits your situation.

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What does “Annual leave” mean?

Most employees get four working weeks of paid annual leave a year, plus public holidays. The employer decides when leave is taken, after consulting you, and must tell you at least one month in advance.

What does “Eircode” mean?

Every Irish address has a 7-character postcode, such as H91 X2Y3. It helps letters and deliveries arrive. You can look up any Eircode at eircode.ie.

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