Country guide
Pay transparency in Ireland
What the EU Pay Transparency Directive means for employers in Ireland, based on its national transposition — status, thresholds, the joint-assessment trigger, and where to file.
Ireland has not transposed the Directive (deadline missed). Its existing Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 regime remains in force; a directive transposition bill was published 15 January 2025, but the government has confirmed it will not fully meet the 7 June 2026 deadline — implementation is phased and reporting tools are still in development.
Ireland has a transposition bill in progress but has not yet enacted it. The figures below reflect the directive's defaults and the draft as it stands, and may change before the law is final.
Employers with 250+ employees come into scope from 2024. A mean pay gap of 5% or more in a role category triggers a joint pay assessment with worker representatives.
The pay-gap figures must be published, not just filed with the authority. Either way, the underlying work is the same: establish work of equal value through gender-neutral job evaluation, produce the statutory pay-gap report in the national format, and run a joint assessment where the gap is too wide.
Obligations at a glance
| Reporting threshold | 250+ employees (from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Joint pay assessment | 5% gap |
| Reporting frequency | Annual |
| Public publication | Required |
| Competent authority | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) |
Frequently asked
Is the EU Pay Transparency Directive in force in Ireland?
Ireland has a transposition bill in progress but has not yet enacted it. The figures below reflect the directive's defaults and the draft as it stands, and may change before the law is final.
Which employers have to report in Ireland?
Employers with 250+ employees come into scope from 2024.
What triggers a joint pay assessment in Ireland?
A mean pay gap of 5% or more in a role category triggers a joint pay assessment with worker representatives.
This guide summarises publicly available information for orientation only. It is not legal advice — confirm every figure against Ireland's own transposition text before relying on it.