Licence for an Employee to Occupy Residential Accommodation — Digital (Self-Complete)

A licence for an employee to occupy residential accommodation in Ireland sets the terms on which an employee lives in accommodation provided by the employer. This Licence for an Employee to Occupy Residential Accommodation is a self-complete document for use in Ireland. The arrangement should be linked to the employment and make clear what happens when employment ends.

This is a digital, self-complete document from our Digital Legal Documents range: you download an editable document with guidance notes and complete it yourself. It does not include review of your completed document or advice from a solicitor. If you would like a solicitor to review or draft the document for you, find one through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Before you rely on a self-complete document, check that it fits your situation. Read the completion notes carefully, fill in every section that applies, remove anything that does not, and keep a signed copy with your records. If your circumstances are unusual, or a lot depends on the document, it is worth having it reviewed. Keep the completed document somewhere safe, and review it whenever your circumstances change so that it stays accurate.

What’s included

• Editable Word template written for use in Ireland
• Plain-English guidance notes explaining each section
• Completion checklist
• Delivered by email after payment — you fill it in yourself

Not included: legal advice, tailoring, review, witnessing or filing.

Who this is for

• Employers providing staff accommodation
• Farms and estates housing workers
• Hospitality businesses with live-in staff
• Employers formalising arrangements

How it works

1. Pay the price shown on this page by card.
2. The template, guidance notes and checklist are emailed to you.
3. Complete the template yourself using the guidance notes.
4. If you want your completed document checked, ask a solicitor of your choice — you can find one through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a licence for an employee to occupy residential accommodation template cost in Ireland?

The price of this self-complete template is shown at the top of this page. You pay once and there are no further charges from us. The price covers the template and guidance notes only — it does not include legal advice or review by a solicitor.

Is employee accommodation a tenancy?

It depends on the arrangement. A licence linked to employment is common, but the facts matter.

What happens when employment ends?

The licence should say when and how the employee must leave.

For more on employment law for Irish employers and employees, see our Employment Law in Ireland hub.

Not currently available — we are working to appoint a new solicitor. Matters of this kind should be handled by a solicitor. To instruct one, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory, or join our no-fee waiting list to be told when solicitor services are available again.