Iarnród Éireann Gender Pay Gap Report 2023
21 December 2023
Report shows average hourly rate for women 7.72% greater than men, as increased representation of women targeted
Iarnród Éireann’s Gender Pay Gap data, published today under the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021, shows a gender pay gap of 7.72% for the mean hourly rate in favour of women, up from 6.32% in 2022.
Our analysis shows that the higher net percentage increase in women employed in the organisation resulted in a slight increase in the hourly differential.
In the report, the company highlights increased representation of women across all roles in the organisation as a key target, and acknowledges that as representation in operational roles across Train Operations and Infrastructure Management increases, the gender pay gap is likely to narrow in the years ahead.
Both public transport generally and railways specifically are historically male-dominated sectors, and with 11.6% of the company’s 4,502 employees women on the reporting date (18th June 2022), the company is targeting a doubling in the number of female employees by 2030 from a 2022 baseline, with an increase of 10.1% in the first year.
Outside our own organisation, we have redoubled our commitment to engaging with educators and supporting
agencies to encourage greater female participation. STEM subjects are a particular focus, and through our popular
Try a Trade Schools programme, we are targeting more apprentices, and working with iWish, a careers event for
second level girls interested in working in the STEM sector.
This journey for Iarnród Éireann is an essential one. We look forward to working with all our colleagues, our trade
unions and our stakeholders as we strive to reach our destination.
Read the full Iarnród Éireann Gender Pay Gap Report 2023.
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