25-year-old men typically earn €50 more per week than women in Ireland, report finds
Equality Minister Norma Foley said the gender pay gap is most notable in the early stages of a woman’s career A Growing Up Ireland study has found that 25-year-old men earn €50 more per week than women of the same age. Speaking about the findings, Equality Minister Norma Foley said Ireland has made some progress in […]
2 weeks ago
Irish employers to be obliged to publish details of gender pay gap under new legislation
They will also be required to state what measures are being taken to eliminate or reduce the pay gap at their company. Irish employers will be obliged to publish details of the pay gap between men and women at their companies under new legislation. To mark International Women’s Day on Tuesday (8 March), Equality Minister Roderic […]
4 years ago
Research finds that Ireland has a gender pension gap of 35%
The figures were released on Wednesday morning. Research has found that Ireland has a significant gender pension gap, with retired women getting an average of €153 less a week in pensions than men. A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found that men get €433 on average per week, while women […]
7 years ago
“I found it difficult to see the justification” Bryan Dobson addresses the pay gap between himself and Sharon Ní Bheoláin
“We are definitely at a turning point; the genie is out of the bottle and it’s not going back.” Former RTÉ Six One host Bryan Dobson has admitted his surprise at the large gap in salary between he and fellow news presenter Sharon Ní Bheoláin, adding that he couldn’t see any reason why she should […]
8 years ago