Men continue to be paid more than women in Dublin, new report shows
Males are paid 5.13% more than females in Dublin city, new figures reveal.
According to Dublin City Council’s 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report, men continue to earn more than women in the city with the mean gender pay gap increasing from 4.41% in 2025 to 5.13% this year. However, the median gender pay gap went down from 3.31% in 2024 to 3.20%.
Significant recruitment campaigns within male dominated careers, such as firefighters and paramedics was one reason cited for the increase. Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare acknowledged there still work to be done related to gender inequality and tackling inequality is a continuous and ongoing priority for the Council.
Dublin City Council’s Gender Pay Gap figures the last 3 years are as follows:
The report was based on employers in Ireland with more than 50 employees and was collected by Dublin City Council as well as local authorities around the country. In a statement the Council stressed that all employers in local government are paid equally for work of equal value.
The Council stated the gender pay gap is not concerned with equal pay but looks at the percentage difference between average earnings of males and females irrespective of their role. “Our gender pay gap data allows us to monitor trends over time, to identify where to focus our efforts, to improve the representation of women in our workforce and address workplace barriers.”
Richard Shakespeare, Chief Executive said, “As an employer Dublin City Council is committed to providing a culture of equality of opportunity for our employees, offering education and career development opportunities, work-life balance initiatives, wellbeing strategies, flexible and family friendly working arrangements. We will continue to work in this area to reduce the gap and to achieve genuine equality in the workplace, for all our employees.”
He added, “The work of local authorities is integral to everyone’s life in Ireland, our staff play a vital role in shaping communities across Dublin city. Dublin City Council is a fantastic place to work, and we encourage anyone looking for a job in Dublin city to visit Careers in Dublin City Council | Dublin City Council out www.localgovernmentjobs.ie to see what we have to offer.”
The full Gender Pay Gap Report 2025 can be viewed on Dublin City Council’s website.
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