Employees at Vodafone Ireland will soon be able avail of 16 weeks of paid paternity leave.
In a move that will come into effect from April 2020, employees who are expecting a baby will be to take a full four months off with pay.
The new policy will also apply to partners and those who are adopting or expecting a baby through surrogacy.
Vodafone say the policy will be available for the first 18 months of the childs life.
The company also say employees can avail of a 30 hour week following their parental leave which will include full pay for a total of six months.