Eligibility criteria for Statutory redundancy payments

In order to be eligible for a statutory redundancy payment, an employee must:

• Be aged over 16 years of age
• Be in employment and paying PRSI contributions, which are insurable for all social welfare benefits. Currently this is only a PRSI Class A contribution
• Have worked continuously for the employer for at least 2 years (104 weeks)
• Have been working continuously for the employer for more than 2 years if working part-time

See here for more details

http://www.redundancy.ie/